A blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino grapes, it is aged for about 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels.
Since 1981 this wine was produced as Chianti Classico Riserva and from 1982 to 1999 was labeled as Montevertine Riserva. Indicative blend: 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino .

It is our first-born wine, produced from 1971 to 1981 as Chianti Classico Montevertine and from 1982, when we left the Chianti Classico Consortium, simply as Montevertine.
A blend of carefully selected Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino grapes, it is aged for two years in Slavonian and Allier oak barrels..

GRAPE VARIETIES
Sangiovese 90% - Canaiolo 5% - Colorino 5%
WINE/HA YIELD
hl 45
ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION
in concrete vats for about 21 days

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
in concrete vats
AGEING
24 months in Slavonian oak barrels, 3 months in bottle
SERVING TEMPERATURE
17-18°
MAKES AN IDEAL MATCH FOR
cold cuts, barbecued meat, pasta dishes, stews, stewed fish