Cronos IGT
/ IGT ROSSO TOSCANA
CRONOS 2012
60 % Sangiovese | 25 % Cabernet Sauvignon | 15 % Merlot
Highest grape quality from Borgo la Stella. Balanced acids, fruit aromas, harmonious. Balsamic and spicy notes on the nose, combined with a touch of red berries.
| Vineyard | Borgo la Stella, Radda in Chianti |
|---|---|
| Age of the vines | 6 years |
| Soil | Clayey with high limestone content (“Alberese” limestone) |
| Cultivation density | 6/9,000 vines/ha |
| Yield per plant | Ø 1 kg |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Drinking notes | Ready for drinking, open 1 hour before consuming, do not decant |
| Ageing | Malolactic fermentation in steel vat |
| Filtration | Natural filtration (sedimentation) |
| Maturation | Partially in new, partially in used 500 l oak barrels over a period of 18 months |
| Vinification & bottling | Marchesi Mazzei S.P.A. Agricola, Castellina in Chianti – Italia for Agricola Borgo la Stella, Radda in Chianti |
| Type of cork | Natural cork |
| Residual sugar content | 1.8 g/l |
/ IGT ROSSO TOSCANA
CRONOS 2014
55 % Merlot | 25 % Sangiovese | 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Ruby red of medium intensity. The nose is expressive with red fruits and herbaceous flavors and a balsamic character. On the palate this wine is elegant and the tannins are soft. Fresh red
fruits are dominating and the fne woody touch gives an elegant finish.
| Vineyard | Borgo la Stella, Radda in Chianti |
|---|---|
| Age of the vines | 8 years |
| Soil | Clayey with high limestone content (“Alberese” limestone) |
| Cultivation density | 6/9,000 vines/ha |
| Yield per plant | Ø 1 kg |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Drinking notes | Ready for drinking, open 1 hour before consuming, do not decant |
| Ageing | Malolactic fermentation in steel vat |
| Filtration | Natural filtration (sedimentation) |
| Maturation | Partially in new, partially in used 500 l oak barrels over a period of 18 months |
| Vinification & bottling | Marchesi Mazzei S.P.A. Agricola, Castellina in Chianti – Italia for Agricola Borgo la Stella, Radda in Chianti |
| Type of cork | Natural cork |
| Residual sugar content | 1 g/l |