Molino degli Innocenti

Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva Docg

After a few experimental harvests, followed by micro-vinification to understand the reaction and potential of the particular plot of land where it is grown and from which it takes its name, Molino degli Innocenti saw the light of day with the 2019 vintage.
It was born as a child destined to remain unique, because this is in its nature

Territory

Technical sheet

VINEYARD OF MOLINO DEGLI INNOCENTI

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The Molino degli Innocenti plot is the highest of the entire estate, extending over 9,000 square metres with an average altitude of over 400 metres above sea level. It features a thin, highly draining, schistose soil composed of galestro shale and sandstone. Only Sangiovese is grown here, and the average age of the vines is about 20/25 years.

Vintages

Awards

Wine Club

Grape Variety: Sangiovese 100%

Production zone: Molino degli Innocenti vineyard, 400 metres a.s.l., south-facing

Soil: Galestro and sandstone

Harvest: End of September – beginning of October

Vineyard size: 9.000 sqm

Winemaking and ageing: Traditional red vinification with alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats for seven days, and subsequent skin maceration. Malolactic fermentation in steel. 12 months in 25 hL Slavonian oak barrels and, for a part, 24 months in second passage French oak tonneaux; at least 1 year in the bottle

Food Pairing: Excellent with red meat, roasts and tartare. Delicate lamb, rabbit and duck.

Suggested Initial Serving Temperature: 16°C

Bottles produced: about 3.000

Bottle Size: 0,75l – 1,5l – 3l

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