Tasting notes:
Uggiano Chianti Colli Fiorentini. Cherry and redcurrant fruit aromas with lightly oaky notes and a hint of spice. Impressive concentration of red berry and plum fruit on the palate with savoury notes, supple tannins. And vibrant acidity giving a wine of real depth and interest.
Food Match:
Match with flash-fried minute steak or beef carpaccio.
Region/Producer: Uggiano Chianti Colli Fiorentini
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, 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.
After crushing the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts. Fermentation is at controlled temperature (26-28°C) with the must pumped over the skins twice a day to extract colour and tannins. After 10-15 days the wine is racked to large 30/60hl oak casks for 6-8 months’ maturation. Storage in stainless steel tanks until bottling, with a further 6-8 months before release.
For more information about the producer:Â https://www.uggiano.it/
