Villa Bossi 2009

Chianti Riserva DOCG

Riserva Villa Bossi has always been the emblem of the selection of the best blends. It could be defined as Gran Riserva or Grand Cru or a wine for reflection. It has always been the flagship wine, a structured and very long-lived reserve, only produced with these grape varieties since 1988.

Grape varieties: Sangiovese 80% - Colorino 10% - Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
Alcohol content: 13,0%
Ageing potential: 10-25 years depending on the vintage.
Formats: 0,75 lt · 1,5 lt

The vintages

2005 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020

Harvest and climate

The grapes are harvested in early October.

Fermentation and vinification

Fermentation takes place in vats at a temperature of 20° C, controlled by a refrigeration unit. This is followed by malolactic fermentation in oak barrels.

Ageing

It rests for 12 months in 25 hl Slavonian oak barrels, 12 months in barriques, and 24 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red color, with good color intensity and light garnet reflections. Great olfactory impact with a fruity aroma of ripe and macerated cherry and blackberry, followed by sweet and integrated spicy notes of vanilla with balsamic and toasted hints. The finish has notes of licorice and coffee. On the palate, great structure and character. The fullness of the wine is demonstrated in the roundness and personality of the tannins; the finish is long with fruity and mineral notes, closing with a pleasant hint of licorice and coffee.

Pairing

Umidi and roasts of game, very aged and mature cheeses.

Production area

Tenuta della Villa Bossi, at an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level, in the Sottomonte and Camerata vineyards, with south-facing exposure and on a hill, there are 9.2 hectares of Sangiovese, 3.1 hectares of Colorino, and 2.7 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon. Shale and clay soils with calcareous sediments. Training system: Espalier.

Serving temperature and glass

Recommended serving temperature: 16-18 °C. The bottle should be opened about an hour beforehand; for older vintages, the use of a decanter is recommended. The glass to be used for this wine is the Baloon or Bordeaux glass.

Environmental label

Bottle

GL 71

Vetro verde — Glass collection

Cork

FOR 51

Sughero — Organic collection

Capsule

TIN 42

Stagno — Metal collection

Packaging

PAP 20

Cartone ondulato — Paper collection