2018 Chianti Classico Riserva 'Cultus', Badia A Coltibuono Your Store

2018 Chianti Classico Riserva 'Cultus', Badia A Coltibuono

Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

Elegant balsamic notes prelude layers of cherry, floral notes, liquorice and chocolate. Warm on the palate but with great harmony between the full texture and a lifted finish.

‘Cultus’ in Latin means cultivation and this wine is made from Sangiovese and the traditional complementary varieties of Colorino, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo. The newer vines have been replanted using the traditional ‘massal selection’ propagation method, which involves taking cuttings from the exceptionally old vines on the property; this is key to Badia a Coltibuono’s vision and its relationship with the terroir and its history

Whats in the bottle
Sangiovese 80%, Other Varieties 20%

Notable Awards
94 pts, James Suckling, 2021

£33.00
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Badia a Coltibuono is steeped in history, dating back to 1051, when a community of Vallombrosan monks resided in an abbey built on the property, known as ‘Badia’. ‘Cultibuono’ comes from the Latin of the era meaning ‘good harvest’ and the land has always been cultivated the respectfully. Since the 2003 vintage, the estate has been certified organic. The 74 hectare estate, which covers the revered Monti subzone, was purchased in 1846 and has been passed down through six generations of the Stucchi Prinetti family. Currently the estate is run by the present generation, siblings Emanuela, Guido, Paolo and winemaker Roberto. Crafted in a gravity-fed winery,Roberto Stucchi, the winemaker, has always been an advocate of hands-off winemaking, allowing his wines to express the true aromas and flavour profiles of the region.

The grapes were hand-harvested, with manual sorting in the winery if required. Fermentation took place with wild yeasts at controlled temperatures below 28°C in stainless steel tanks. Maceration on the skins, lasted for 20 to 35 days on the skins, using delicate techniques to maximise the expression of complexity and balance in the grapes. The wine was matured for 14 to 16 months in 225 litre French oak barriques, of which no more than 10% were new.

Producer
Badiaa Coltibuono

Country
Italy

Region
Tuscany

Sub-Region
Chianti Classico

Grape
Sangiovese

Size
750ml

Types
Red Wine

Vintage
2017

2018 Chianti Classico Riserva 'Cultus', Badia A Coltibuono

£33.00

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