Montechiaro Arteliquida Rosso 2019
Arteliquida is a project where art and wine meet, emphasizing wine research (with the contents) as much as the artistic expression (with the container). Arteliquida Rosso joins the single-vineyard rare Malvasia Nera, with the contemporary artwork by Eugenia Vanni, where a mosaic moon represents the mysterious and unbreakable link between nature and man, symbolizing the legendary knowledge about the moon phases’ influence in the winemaking process. Â Our small cru enhances the varietal characteristics of Tempranillo, in Tuscany known as Malvasia Nera, which here presents a unique freshness and minerality typical of the Chianti terroir.
GRAPE VARIETY: Malvasia Nera 100% (Tempranillo)
ZONE: Tenuta di Montechiaro – Siena. Alcohol: 13.5 % Vol.
VINEYARDS: La Scuola planted in 2002, Single Vineyards 1,7 h. Certified Organic Farming since 2010.
SOIL: clay-limestone and sedimentary sand with marine fossils and shells.
WINEMAKING & PAIRING Harvesting method: Manual in small crates. Immediate destemming and soft pressing. Skin maceration: 15 days in concrete vats.
BOTTLES: 6000 bottles, 0, 75 l – 500 cases
TASTING PROFILE
Color: Brilliant ruby color with purple nuances.Â
Aromas: On the nose, it offers a bouquet of blackberry, black pepper, licorice, and dark chocolate, with fine balsamic notes.
Taste: The palate is tasty and tannic, with a smooth mouthfeel and a fluid acidity.
Serving Temperature: 18 ° C
FOOD PAIRING The Malvasia Nera grape has a very hard personality, so it is only thanks to our interpretation, which can express a unique fresh elegance balancing acidity with its natural important body. It pairs with black pepper salami, truffle pecorino, rabbit ragù with herbs, Tartare with quail’s egg, lamb ribs, pork fillet, T – Bone Florentina steak.
$40.00
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The Montechiaro’ s villa was built in XVII century by Bianchi Bandinelli’ s family and later the Griccioli’s family acquired it thanks to the motherly branch. The building has an imposing dimension: the front, which overlooks the big garden, is composed of two floors decorated with frames. In the middle of the front is located the main door, set within a semicircular arch. The building conserved the same appearance from the age of Romagnoli, who painted the villa with the garden and the adjacent grove. The estate also has a small neo-classical chapel. The front of the building is defined by a tympanum and columns.
As a passionate wine producer, chef, qualified Sommelier (Wset, Ais), and photographer, Alessandro opens the doors of the ‘family owned’ Small Boutique Organic Winery in Chianti. Since 2005 he implemented a general modernisation of the traditional company structures and established the new brand Montechiaro ANNO DOMINI 345.
