Villa Bossi 2016

Chianti Riserva DOCG

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

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 2016 vintage was characterized by rainfall during the winter and a mild spring. The summer was variable with a very hot July followed by August with rainfall, which lowered the temperatures. This resulted in grapes of excellent quality, with aromas and notes that will be found in the wine.

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

Villa Bossi 2016 is an intense ruby red color, with good color intensity and light purple reflections. Great olfactory impact with a fruity aroma of ripe and macerated cherry and blackberry, followed by a sweet and integrated spicy notes of vanilla with balsamic and toasted undertones. The finish presents notes of chocolate 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, concluding with a pleasant hint of chocolate.

Pairing

Game stews and roasts, 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 a southern exposure and on a hill, there are 9.2 hectares of Sangiovese, 3.1 hectares of Colorino, and 2.7 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon. Gravelly and clayey 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 beforehand. For older vintages, decanting is recommended. The glass to use for this wine is a Balloon or a 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