Description
Grapes : Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Area of production : Chianti Classico, Toscana
Soil : Sandy with a slight presence of stones (tufa soil)
Vineyard technique: vine-age Plantings completed in spring 2002 Plant density 11,000 plants per hectare
Winemaking: Grapes are first selected during harvest in the vineyard and then by an optical sorter when they arrive at the winery; they are destemmed, and the whole berries are immediately put into French oak fermenters.
Alcoholic fermentation Fermentation is temperature-controlled and must be kept in contact with the skins for about 30 days.
Maturation : The wine rests for 24 months in barriques (70% new and 30% used one year), of which 6 months are spent resting on the fine lees.
Tasting notes : The wine has a deep ruby-red color. The nose displays hints of green pepper, licorice and graphite melted with oak vanilla flavors. Full-bodied with a ripe fruit palate, LEGI has the potential to age for a long period of time, which is typical of the Cabernet Sauvignon produced in the Castelnuovo Berardenga Area.
