Chianti D.O.C.G. - Lutum
£15/Bottle - Sold in a cases of six bottles.
Suggested Retail Price: £15/Bottle
Colour: A concentrated ruby colour with purple highlights
Scent: Complex on the nose with an enchanting mix of aromas of morello cherries, alcohol-soaked fruit, undergrowth and violets.
Taste: A gradual opening on the palate with intense, voluminous, enveloping tones. Good structure, balanced by acidity, tannins and soft, expressive freshness with a long-lasting aftertaste.
Lutum Chianti
Vines Used: Sangiovese (85%) Canaiolo (5%) Malvasia Nera (5%) Colorino (5%)
Location of vines: Tuscany - Italy
Altitude: 30 / 300 m. above sea level
Type of Soil: Marine sediment fossils, sandy – clay medium texture with rock pebbles and a good presence of organic matter.
Orientation of the exposure of the vines: South – South-West – South-East
Farming System: Guyot and Cordon
Plants per Hectare: 3600 / 5500
Grape Yield per Hectare: 70 / 90
Harvest Time: End of September - beginning of October
