Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
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.
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 selezione massale or ‘massal selection’ vines in the old Rancia vineyard.
“...one of the great estates in the world.
It’s as simple as that ”
- Antonio Galloni
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.