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. 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.
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.
