Badia a Coltibuono BADIA A COLTIBUONO Chianti Classico 2021

Description

The Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2021 is a proud representative of the denomination. The wine opens with hints of wild cherry, redcurrant and delicate spices. Badia a Coltibuono always does a great job of expressing the fresh and somewhat wild nature of this sub-area of Gaiole in Chianti.

Located in Gaiole in Chianti, the history of Badia a Coltibuono dates back to 1051 and to the order of Vallombrosan monks. The current owners are the brothers Emanuela, Roberto, Paolo and Guido Stucchi Prinetti.

There are 74 hectares of vineyards mostly in the Monti sub-area, also in the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti.

With a thousand years of wine history behind them, the Stucchi Prinettis feel the responsibility of safeguarding the territory. Badia a Coltibuono was an early adopter of sustainable practices in Chianti Classico and has been at the forefront of bringing the entire region to organic farming. All of the grapes on the estate are now grown organically. Vinification takes place in the winery’s technologically and architecturally advanced winemaking facility, located among the vineyards not far from the abbey. The structure was designed to have minimal environmental impact. The winemaking philosophy of Badia a Coltibuono provides for vinification with native yeasts, both in wood and in stainless steel, with maturation mainly in large barrels or used oak barrels.

One of the prides of Badia a Coltibuono is the heritage of ancient Sangiovese settlers, used to replant key sites at higher densities of 7-8,000 Sangiovese plants per hectare.