Chianti Colli Senesi Poggio Stella DOCG Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano |
| Denomination | Chianti Docg |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grapes | 100% Sangiovese |
| Alcohol content | 13,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | SI/2812 |
| Winery headquarter | Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano - Montepulciano (SI) - Via Provinciale, 7 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Roast meat, Grilled meat, Cold cuts and salami, Hard cheese, Tagliatelle with mushrooms, Pasta with meat sauce, Milanese cutlet |
| Region | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Chianti |
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, by Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano winery, is an excellent red wine, perfect to be paired with a multitude of typical Italian dishes from the land. It’s made from Sangiovese grapes. Bunches are harvested and selected, then fermentation occurs for 12 days at a temperature of 28-30° C. After fermentation, wine is refined for 7 months in oak barrels in the underground cellars of Vecchia Cantina di Montepulciano. Then, after bottling, wine will age for 5 months in cellar, at a controlled temperature.
Characteristics of Chianti Colli Senesi wine
It presents an intense red colour with violet reflections. Long and dry in taste. Bouquet conveys pleasant fruit notes and red berry scent.
Recommended pairings while tasting this Tuscany wine
It should be served in a wide crystal glass at a temperature of 16-18°C. Some minutes of decantation are enough to bring out its qualities. It can be paired with aged cheeses, charcuterie, grilled meat and dry main courses.
