Chianti Poggio Spino Cantina Gentili
Simplicity and typicality: these are the main qualities of Cantina Gentili Chianti D.O.C.G. And let’s not forget the value for money, in some ways surprising, but, in reality, perfect for the project of this small Tuscan winery, which wants to make known Chianti, the one produced as tradition, to a large proportion of consumers. The best way to reach them is to offer its Chianti at an affordable price, far from any exaggeration. Goal achieved because Poggio Spino Cantina Gentili is one of the best selling Chianti D.O.C.G. wines in our online wine shop.
Below, we reviewed the 2021 vintage.
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Cantina Gentili has been producing Chianti and Tuscan wines for half a century. The winery, in fact, was founded in 1963 by Carlo Gentili, who inherited the passion for wine from his father Sinibaldo. The nineties represented a turning point for the winery: the existing vineyards were renovated, new plants were built and new lands was acquired, bringing the extension of those planted to about 13 hectares.
Cantina Gentili is located in the municipality of Cetona, near the homonymous mountain, in the south-east of the province of Siena. The vineyards are located between 250 and 350 meters above sea level, in hilly or semi-hilly areas, on gentle and rounded slopes, called, in Italian, poggi in the plural, poggio in the singular. The vines cultivated are mainly autochthonous: Sangiovese above all, vinified in different versions, Colorino, Malvasia del Chianti and Tuscan Trebbiano. Remarkable and qualitative the cultivations of some international vines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Merlot and, in particular, Chardonnay. The production of Chianti and Chardonnay wines represents the focus of the winery’s production, a real specialization that allows the production of high quality labels.
The Chianti D.O.C.G. Poggio Spino is one of the Chianti labels proposed by the winery, the most typical and characteristic. In short, the Chianti as per tradition. It is obtained from 90% Sangiovese grapes and 10%, Merlot grapes, grown in the vineyard located on one of the winery’s poggi, Poggio Spino. The grapes are harvested by hand, selecting the ideal bunches. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel, while the malolactic fermentation is partly in steel and partly in barrique. The aging of the wine also takes place partly in steel containers and partly in wood. Before being put on the market, Chianti Poggio Spino ages a couple of months in bottle.
Let’s move on to the tasting of the vintage 2021.
The Chianti D.O.C.G. Poggio Spino Cantina Gentili 2021 has an intense and lively ruby red color, with very slight garnet reflections. The nose has a classic bouquet: red fruits, currant and cherry, violet and pomegranate, with vinous and spicy hints. The palate is savory, with soft tannins that caress the palate. The structure is important, as is the alcohol content (14% vol.). Sapidity and softness make the taste pleasant and elegant.
It is a wine that is perfect, as per tradition, with red meat dishes, Bistecca alla Fiorentina for example, or with mature cheeses.
The selling price is really advantageous and represents an element to be considered in its evaluation. When we say "drink well without spending too much" we think of labels like this. It is also available in Jeroboam format.
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