Badia a Coltibuono
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice 0.375L 2009
| Denomination | DOC Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged for 8 years in oak barrels and barriques; fermentation and maturation in small sealed oak casks |
- Name: Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Occhio di Pernice, vintage 2009
- Grapes and alcohol content: 100% Sangiovese sweet red passito, 15.5% vol, organic
- Production: drying in ventilated rooms, then sealed oak casks
- Ageing: 8 years in oak barrels and barriques; light golden amber colour
- Tasting notes and pairings: dried orange and honey; ideal with Tuscan desserts and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice from Badia a Coltibuono is a sweet red dessert wine with an enveloping profile, made from Sangiovese grapes. This organic wine stands out for its light amber colour, enriched with warm golden hues. On the palate, it is full and velvety, balanced by a lively freshness that ensures a long and harmonious finish. The aromatic profile is complex, marked by intense notes of dried orange and chestnut honey. As it evolves in the glass, it reveals refined hints of cinnamon, saffron and thyme, elegantly layered over a savoury and slightly iodised texture.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Tuscany, in the Monti in Chianti area, within the prestigious Chianti Classico region. The vineyards are situated between 260 and 370 metres above sea level, where the favourable south and south-west exposure provides ideal conditions for regular ripening. The medium-textured soils, characterised by the presence of stones and rocks, help to give the wine a clear expressive definition and a pleasant sense of vibrancy on the palate. Production is overseen by Badia a Coltibuono, a historic estate linked to an 11th-century abbey and a longstanding protagonist of local viticulture.
How it is produced
The Sangiovese grapes are carefully selected and subjected to a slow drying process in well-ventilated rooms, encouraging natural dehydration and aromatic concentration. The must then begins fermentation in small sealed oak barrels, stored in rooms exposed to seasonal temperature variations to allow for harmonious development. Aging in oak barrels continues for eight years, integrating oxidative characteristics and refined spicy notes. Ideal paired with traditional Tuscan desserts and mature cheeses, it expresses its greatest richness when served between 14 and 16 °C.
History and Curiosities
This Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC embodies the thousand-year-old heritage of Badia a Coltibuono, an abbey founded in 1057. Produced with Sangiovese grapes from organic farming, it is created through a slow drying process in well-ventilated rooms. Its development is completed by fermentation in small sealed casks and an 8-year maturation in oak, exposed to the natural temperature fluctuations of the seasons. The superb 2009 vintage, awarded 94 points by James Suckling, offers a sweet and enveloping sip, perfect for pairing with cheese and desserts.
Awards
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2009
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2009
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2009
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2009
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1057
- Oenologist: Roberto Stucchi Prinetti
- Bottles produced: 205.000
- Hectares: 63
Badia a Coltibuono, a charming holiday farm in the Chianti Mountains: the road to get there is an emotion in itself. Easily reached by car from Florence, Siena and Arezzo, it is a place that leaves an unforgettable memory for a unique holiday. Read more
| Name | Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice 0.375L 2009 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic dessert wine dessert wine |
| Denomination | Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Size | 0,375 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Badia a Coltibuono |
| Story | History and Curiosities This Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC embodies the thousand-year-old heritage of Badia a Coltibuono, an abbey founded in 1057. Produced with Sangiovese grapes from organic farming, it is created through a slow drying process in well-ventilated rooms. Its development is completed by fermentation in small sealed casks and an 8-year maturation in oak, exposed to the natural temperature fluctuations of the seasons. The superb 2009 vintage, awarded 94 points by James Suckling, offers a sweet and enveloping sip, perfect for pairing with cheese and desserts. |
| Origin | Monti in Chianti (SI) |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured soil rich in coarse fragments |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5500-6600 |
| Harvest | 19 Settembre 1 Ottobre |
| Production technique | Passito (drying of the grapes in well-ventilated rooms) |
| Wine making | The grape bunches are selected and left to wither in well-ventilated rooms; fermentation and ageing take place in small sealed oak barrels stored in areas exposed to seasonal temperature variations; matured for 8 years in oak casks and barriques. |
| Aging | Aged for 8 years in oak barrels and barriques; fermentation and maturation in small sealed oak casks |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |