<p>Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG</p> <p>First released in 1983, the Rancia (the wine is named for the vineyard from which the fruit is sourced) is named for a former Benedictine monastery, now known as the Rancia farmhouse.</p> <p>The southwest-facing vineyard is located in Castelnuovo Berardenga at elevations ranging between 400 and 420 metres it has a fine exposure. Newly planted vines are cuttings from the <em>selezione massale</em> or ‘massal selection’ vines in the old Rancia vineyard.</p> <p style="margin: 30px 0; padding: 25px 40px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 33px; font-family: Cambria, 'Hoefler Text', 'Liberation Serif', Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; color: #000000; border-top: 1px solid #cccccc; border-bottom: 1px solid #cccccc;" class="pull-quote"><em>“...one of the great estates in the world. It’s as simple as that ”</em><br><strong>- Antonio Galloni</strong></p> <p>Composed of 100% Sangiovese, the fruit is hand harvested before the selected bunches are are destemmed and pressed. The must is fermented in stainless steel for two-to-three weeks before going into new French oak barrels for 18-20 months of maturation prior to the final assemblage.</p>