Villa Bossi 2012

Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG

The Villa Bossi Riserva has always been the emblem of the selection of the finest blends. It could be called a Gran Riserva, a Gran Cru or a wine for contemplation. Always the flagship wine, a structured and remarkably long-lived Riserva, it has been produced from these varieties only since 1988.

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Terroir: Galestro marl and clay soils with calcareous sediments.
Grape varieties: Sangiovese 80% - Colorino 10% - C.Sauvignon 10%
Training system: Spurred cordon.
Alcohol content: 13,0%
Ageing potential: 10-25 years depending on the vintage.
Formats: 0,75 lt · 1,5 lt

The vintages

2005 2009 2010 2011 2013 2015 2016

Harvest and climate

The 2012 vintage was marked by a harsh winter and regular rainfall, above all in January and February. The spring, distinguished by good rainfall, proved decisive in sustaining the long summer drought. Between the end of August and the first days of September there were heavy showers that brought about fine ripening. The grapes were picked by hand in early October.

Fermentation and vinification

Fermentation takes place in vats at a temperature of 20°C, controlled by a refrigeration unit. Malolactic fermentation follows in oak casks.

Ageing

Rests for 12 months in 25-hl Slavonian oak casks, 12 months in barriques and 24 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Villa Bossi 2012 is an intense ruby red, with a fine colouring weave and light purple highlights. Great impact on the nose, with fruit of cherry and ripe, macerated blackberry, followed by sweet, well-integrated vanilla spice with balsamic and toasted shadings. The finish shows notes of liquorice and coffee. On the palate, great structure and character. The wine's fullness reveals itself in the roundness and personality of the tannins; the finish is long, with fruity and mineral notes closing on a pleasing hint of liquorice and coffee.

Serving temperature and glass

The recommended serving temperature is between 16 and 18 °C. The bottle should be opened about an hour beforehand; for older vintages the use of a decanter is recommended. The glass to use for this wine is the Balloon or the Bordeaux.

Pairing

Stews and roasts of large game, well-aged and mature cheeses.

Production area

Tenuta della Villa Bossi, at an altitude of around 300 metres above sea level, in the Sottomonte and Camerata vineyards, with a southerly exposure on the hillside, where there are 9.2 hectares of Sangiovese, 3.1 hectares of Colorino and 2.7 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Environmental label

Bottle

GL 71

Green glass — Glass collection

Capsule

Tin 42

Tin capsule — Mixed materials collection

Cork

FOR 51

Cork stopper — Organic waste collection

Packaging

PAP 20

Corrugated cardboard — Paper collection