Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva 2002

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    Vintage
    2002

    Size
    750ML

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    The wine has a deep, rich garnet red color. As time passes the hue is enriched with lighter garnet tones that, as the years go by, lighten further toward orange with an ochre tint typical of Tuscan wines. The bouquet is ample, full and elegant, spicy with scents of ripe fruits. As it evolves, the wine naturally develops an appealing bouquet that is full and complex. The taste is harmoniously dry, full and balanced, rich in texture and has a long finish. This Riserva will show best after aging five to nine years in the bottle.

    This Chianti Classico Riserva best accompanies main course meat dishes made with rich sauces, every type of roasted and braised preparation, grilled red meats and game. It is also perfect with aged cheeses, particularly those with rather piquant flavors. It should be served at a temperature ranging from 61-64? F, and should be opened a couple of hours before the wine is to be served, especially if it has been aged four years or more.

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    Castello di Albola

    Castello di Albola

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    Castello di Albola, Italy
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    The medieval village of Castello di Albola stands on the magnificent Chianti hills, in an unique location known for the charm of its history, for the evocative power of art and for the unique landscape and agrarian context of unrivalled harmony.

    Once belonging to some of the most noble Tuscan Families throughout the ages, from the Acciaioli and the Samminiati to the Pazzi and the Ginori Conti, the estate has been in the care and protection of the Zonin Family for over 40 years.

    Zonin Family's first task was to ensure that the vineyards would produce high quality grapes, and then to restore the outbuildings and the beautiful villa that had been built in the 16th century but maintained in its two massive towers the traces of the original mediaeval castle. In addition to the recuperation and restoration of the main villa and of the hamlet, the rural outbuildings have also been refurbished and are now used as accommodation. A new winery has also been built, in perfect harmony with the landscape.

    The Zonin Family has also enlarged both the vineyards and the estate, which today covers 900 hectares, of which 125 are under vine and where there are also over 4 thousand olive trees.

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