Fattoria del Cerro
Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
- Origin
- Italy, Tuscany
- Varietal
- Red
- Composition
- 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
- Soil
- pliocene origin, with shells, stones, and some clay content
- Fermentation
- 7 days in stainless steel tanks at 79 °F
- Aging
- 3 months in 100hl Slavonian oak casks followed by 3 months in bottle
- First vintage
- 1978
- Production
- 160,000 bottles
Tasting Notes
Vivid ruby-red color with slight purplish hues.
The bouquet on the nose is fruity, with hints of wild black cherry and cherry, and a delicate balsamic and herbal finish.
On the palate, it is soft yet full-bodied, with excellent persistence.
