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Chianti Classico Riserva 2019
$44.95
Casa Al Vento
Foho
- Country: Italy
- Region: Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Tuscany
- Appellation: Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
- Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
- Alc/vol: 14.0%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Cellaring Potential: Drink now, up until 2035
Ruby red in colour with garnet highlights around the edge of the glass. The bouquet shows complexity with notes ranging from ripe fruits like cherries and plums, to violet flowers and spiced wood notes of nutmeg and chocolate. The palate is smooth, elegant and warm with a lengthy finish.
The structure of a Riserva wine pairs best with meat dishes like steak florentine, as the wine complements the rich flavours of the meat and it’s firm tannins cut through the fat. However, Foho also works well alongside tomato-based dishes like lasagna or chicken parmesan.
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More About Foho
After manually harvesting and sorting the Sangiovese grapes from their estate, the Casa Al Vento team presses and begins fermentation. The wine is left on it’s pomace for 25-30 days in stainless steel tanks to gain colour and flavour. Once fermentation is complete, Foho then spends 18 months ageing in both new & old French oak barriques before it is bottled.
The name Foho translates to “fire” in English, which references the fact that this a warming wine. Or, as some would say, the people of Tuscany speak with fire.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“This has aromas of lemon leaves, sesame and poached berries. A little rustic but fun, with slightly rough tannins, a medium body and a firm finish. Try in 2024.”
James Suckling
What was once a small medieval village, is now the quaint estate of Borgo Casa Al Vento. Located in the scenic comune of Gaiole in Chianti, with only 7 hectares of vineyard land, Casa Al Vento sits at the windy top of a 450m hill overlooking their idyllic Tuscan property; vines, olive trees, rosemary bushes and oak forests cover the estate — and all of this is visible from their casa! In the 1990s, the Giofredda family decided to restore this ancient village to a functioning winery, restaurant and villa-style hotel that we see there today. Their eco-friendly wine production facility was upgraded in the early 2000s and now the winery is self-sufficient with their own bottling and labeling lines. Viticulture has been 100% certified organic since 2012. You can see cover crops between the rows of vines to promote biodiversity within the vineyard. With a combination of Galestro, Alberese and red clay soil in their lands, the Sangiovese varietal thrives and therefore comprises 5 of the 7 hectares of vineyard land (the other 2ha are for Merlot plantings, which create Casa Al Vento’s IGT wines). Due to the steep elevations of their vineyards, machinery cannot be used through the vines and therefore all wines must be manually harvested. The fruit is hand-selected, bunch by bunch, which ensures optimal maturity and once it arrives in the cellar, grapes are hand sorted. This level of care from vineyard to cellar is what drives the consistent quality for Casa Al Vento’s three DOCG Chiantis.
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An Ancient Property in Gaiole in Chianti
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
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