Villa Bossi 2010

Chianti Riserva DOCG

Villa Bossi Riserva 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 Riserva, produced with these grape varieties only 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 the bottle.

Tasting notes

Intense ruby red color, with good coloring intensity and light garnet reflections. Great olfactory impact with a fruitiness of ripe and macerated cherry and blackberry, followed by a sweet and integrated spiced note of vanilla with balsamic and toasted nuances. The finish presents notes of licorice and coffee. On the palate, great structure and character. The wine's fullness is demonstrated in the roundness and personality of the tannins, the finish is long with fruity and mineral notes, closing with a pleasant note of licorice and coffee.

Pairing

Game stews and roasts, very aged and mature cheeses.

Production area

Villa Bossi Estate, at an altitude of approximately 300 meters above sea level, in the Sottomonte and Camerata vineyards, with south-facing hillside exposure, 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: spurred cordon.

Serving temperature and glass

Recommended serving temperature: 16-18 °C. The bottle should be opened about an hour in advance; decanting is recommended for older vintages. The glass to be used for this wine is the Balloon 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