Another well crafted and approchable Chianti from the young team at Uggiano - with appealing Sangiovese fruit character, and an impressive depth of flavour for this price level.
Production
After crushing, the must undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel (28-30°C), with pumping over twice a day to extract colour and tannin. After 10-15 days the wine is racked to large 30-60 hl oak casks for 6 months, with further refinement for at least 3 months in bottle.
Uggiano Chianti Riserva 'Roccialta' 2021 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Bright aromas of black cherry and bramble fruit with some savoury notes. The palate is structured and complex, with layers of dark plum and juicy berry fruit over ripe tannins and spice, with fresh acidity on the finish.
Food match
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic or game... especially pheasant or wild boar!
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
TOSCANA, ITALY
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GRAPE
SANGIOVESE 90%, CANAIOLO 10%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
DANIELE PROSPERI
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APPELLATION
DOCG CHIANTI
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Winemaker Giuseppe Losapio founded Azienda Uggiano in the early 1970s, and steadily developed the estate at San Vincenzo a Torri. It is now one of the leading producers in the Chianti Colli Fiorentini zone. With 100 hectares of hillside vineyards (in both Colli Fiorentini and around neighbouring Chianti Classico, near San Casciano), Uggiano produces classic and classy Tuscan reds from the region's principal grape varieties. A core of quality runs through an unfussy, practical and exceptionally well-priced range, from bright entry level Chianti to some impressive Riserva wines. In 2015, the Losapio family sold the company to Uggiano’s young but experienced management team, including commercial manager Giacomo Fossati and Daniele Prosperi, winemaker for the past 12 vintages.