Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico

Savoury dishes such as pappardelle with meat sauce, as well as roast chicken, beef strips with vegetables, and medium-aged cheeses.

The first months of the year presented little rainfall and were mild. In March, however, the rainfall was quite significant accompanied by normal temperatures, with the exception of the last period in which there was asharp decline in temperatures. Spring continued with sunny days and temperatures, even slightly above average. In the second part of May we began to witness the flowering which had an optimal course. June again reported above average rainfall which then turned into a wonderful summer with high temperatures. The absence of rain during the harvesting period made it possible to bring healthy and perfectly ripe grapes to the cellar.

12 months in barrique and stainless steel.

Once harvested by hand, the grapes were vinified in stainless steel tanks at acontrolled temperature. The maceration on the skins with controlled and careful pumping over, has allowed a perfect extraction of the polyphenolic substances, able to give the right colour intensity and the typical structure. The wine was then aged separately in wood, delicately enriching the olfactory component with tertiary scents. Only after afurther period in the bottle was Tenuta Perano ready to enter the scene.

The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries with a history dating to the 1300s. The family has included medieval knights bankers lawyers and patrons of the arts. The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of the most significant wine producers in Italy with nine estates—and roughly 2 500 acres—in Tuscany. The family has been growing wine since the late 19th century when they became the first in Tuscany to import and plant French vine cuttings. Because they have been producing wines for more than 700 years to experience Frescobaldi is to glimpse the history of Florence from the Middle Ages to the present day. Wine Spectator has ranked many of their offerings in the 90s and their wines are consistently listed in the magazine's Top 100 Wines of the Year encouraging wine enthusiasts from around the globe to become familiar with some of Italy's finest wines.