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Chianti Lo Sterpo 2005

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Chianti Lo Sterpo (2005)

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Chianti is a large region that produces a wide range of styles. From the basic Chianti to the finest Chianti Classico Riservas, some elements of the wines remain consistent. The wines are based on the Sangiovese grape, which typically yields a medium-bodied wine with strawberry and cherry fruits that are accented with delicate notes of green herb, dusty soil, leather and spice. While Chianti can be produced exclusively from Sangiovese, the vast majority of Chianti is blended with a small percentage of other grapes. Traditional grapes like Mammolo, Colorino, and Canaiolo were used to add some flesh and aromatic complexity to the finished wine but always played second fiddle to Sangiovese. Many producers now include some Merlot, adding fruit and richness, or Cabernet Sauvignon, which contributes power and dark fruit flavors, to their Chianti yielding a wine that is richer and chunkier than the wines of the past.

Winemakers Notes

Tasting Notes: Vineyard: Casa Rossa Altitude: 265 metres above sea level Land: of a calcareous-marly alluvial nature Kind of farming: spurred cord Wine-making: fermentation with maceration for 12 days at 30°C Service temperature: 18°- 20° Composition characteristics: an intense ruby red colour, an aroma with a plum and cherry flavour, a taste full of structure and harmony Combinations: charcuterie, Tuscan first courses and medium-seasoned cheeses

Alcohol Percentage: 13 %

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Snooth User: BeSK
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Lo Sterpo 2007. Got it from local wine seller for $US13.95 he said he had never tried it. It was very thin on opening and had me worried but opened on breathing for 45 min to have some raspberry up front with a medium finish and late tobacco and coffee notes. Quaffable but not outstanding. Rate 86/100. Good with antipasto, cheese, BBQ.


August 2009

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