Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico DOCG Evoluto

Description

Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico DOCG Evoluto is Chianti Classico made at Tenuta Villa Trasqua to the south west of Castellina in Chianti. Tenuta Villa Trasqua was originally founded and the first vines planted in 1965. Most recently, the estate was purchased by its current owner, Dutch industrialist Hans Hulsbergen in 2001 and there has been considerable investment in the vineyards, winery and cellars. Within 2 years of the new ownership, the winery has won a coveted 2 biccieri (glasses) in the famous Gambero Rosso Italian wine guide. All wines are fermented in 50 hectolitre wooden vats with minimal intervention. The company philiosphy, “wine is made in the vineyard”, is based on attention to detail in the vineyard, the production of fully ripe and aromatic grapes and traditional wine-making techniques. Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico DOCG Evoluto is a blend of 95% Sangiovese and the remaining 5% Colorino and Malvasia Nera. Chianti Classico must have an abv. of at least 12% and at least 7 months aging in oak. This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for 18 months and 3 months in bottle prior to release. rn