Monte Chiaro Empire States Special 6 bottles

Our Chianti Riserva encapsulates the essence of the Siena hills terrior, where a rare marine soil combines with an ideal diurnal temperature temperature range. From here, we obtain an iconic interpretation of Sangiovese, showcasing an extraordinary balance in aging potential from only the finest bunches. We meticulously select organic grapes from the coolest sites of the state to enhance the wines elegance. This Riserva proudly honors our territory with a highly selective, limited production destined to mature for several years in the bottle.

GRAPE VARIETY: Sangiovese 100%

ZONE: Tenuta di Montechiaro - Siena. Alcool: 13,5 % Vol.

VINEYARDS: Selection by Il Capanno (3,5 ha, NE, planted in 2012) and the Cuccule (1,5, E, planted in 2002). Certified Organic Farming from 2010.

SOIL: Clay-limestone and sedimentary sand with marine fossils and shells.

WINEMAKING & AGING Harvesting method: Manual in small crates. Immediate destemming and soft pressing. Skin maceration: 18 days in concrete vats. Fermentation: 10 days in steel vats. Aging: 24 months in Tonneaux (French Oak Barrels 500 l), 2nd, 3rd year.

BOTTLES: 10000 bottles, 0, 75 l - 850 cases

TASTING PROFILE Color: Intense ruby color. Aromas: The nose is elegant with aromas of chocolate, dark cherry, myrtle, and sweet spices such as cinnamon. Taste: The palate is perfectly balanced, tastefully mineral, and persistent with a varietal orange zest-flavored finish. Serving Temperature: 16 ° C

FOOD PAIRING The Reserva’s style perfectly matches structure and acidity in one harmonious mouthfeel. It pairs well with sausages or tartare, duck ragout, carbonara pasta, mushroom lasagna, pecorino cheese, roasted pork meat, and Chianina steak.

Arteliquida is a one-of-a-kind project that brings together art and wine to visually represent the many aspects of the world of wine while highlighting both content and artistic expression. This unique Super Tuscan white wine blends rare grape varieties, including Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca, French Viognier, and the rare Manzoni (RieslingxPinot Bianco), connecting Tuscan heritage with the wider world. Each grape variety contributes to the wine's unique character: Trebbiano forms the backbone, Malvasia offers body, Viognier brings perfume and roundness, and Manzoni provides the aromatic profile. The label is a reinterpretation of the traditional bottle and glass concept, with the two intertwined in a single shape that appears as both an emptying bottle and a refilling glass. Arteliquida is truly a masterpiece that blends wine and art.

GRAPE VARIETY: Trebbiano 30%, Malvasia bianca 30%, Viognier 30%, Manzoni bianco 10%.

ZONE: Tenuta di Montechiaro - Siena. Alcohol: 13% Vol.

VINEYARDS: Selection from Vigna Montechiarone (3ha, S-O, planted in 2014) and Vigna Poggio ai Tordi (3ha, S-O, planted in 2012).Certified Organic Farming from 2010.

SOIL: clay-limestone and sedimentary sand with marine fossils and shells.

WINEMAKING & PAIRING Manual Harvest with small crates. Immediate destemming and criomaceration. Fermentation in steel vats and separate aging in steel

BOTTLES: 6000 bottles, 0, 75 l - 500 cases

TASTING PROFILE Color: Straw yellow trimmed by golden reflexes. Aromas: On the nose, it offers a bouquet of pineapple, , and grapefruit with balsamic notes of propolis and royal jelly. Taste: The palate is fresh and balanced and the finish explodes in a chalky minerality. Serving Temperature: 14 ° C

FOOD PAIRING It pairs perfectly with creamy cheese e burrata, shrimp,s and mayonnaise, white truffle or pesto pasta, chicken ragout, oysters and lobster with lard.

The name of this legendary wine derives from the term Xantos, which refers to the renowned golden Passito wine from Santorini Island. This exceptional dessert wine is the product of carefully selected Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes, harvested late in the season and then dried in the cellar to support the lengthy aging process. Through oxidation, Vinsanto gains an incredible complexity, a wide-ranging bouquet, and a perfect balance between sweetness and freshness.

Amber in color with golden highlights, this after dinner treat has an?intense aromas with ample nutty notes along with a perceptible presence of figs, plums, and toasted almonds, a nose of great complexity with a sweet and spicy personality, completely fused in its various elements and impeccably clean. The palate is very balanced between a tonic acidity and a sweetness which gives suppleness and roundness, an enveloping texture, and a long and fascinating finish and aftertaste.

The Primum Vinum is our estate's signature wine, designed to showcase the full potential of our oldest Sangiovese vines. These vines are carefully selected during two separate harvests, and only the best bunches are chosen at the end of September. These selected bunches are then dried in our historical Vinsantaia for 25 days, resulting in improved structure, complexity, and smoothness. Our Supertuscan interpretation is the flagship of our organic philosophy, aimed at enhancing the Sangiovese variety and its ability to express our terroir. This Supertuscan can age for years, but it reaches its peak of elegance and varietal expression after 5 years.

GRAPE VARIETY: Sangiovese 100%

ZONE: Tenuta di Montechiaro - Siena. Alcool: 13,5% Vol.

VINEYARDS: Selection from Poggio ai Tordi, Le Fonti and La Scuola. (Vigna Poggio ai Tordi, 3 ha, S-O, planted in 2012 - Vigna delle Fonti, 1,2 ha, S-O, planted in 1998 - Vigna della Scuola, 1,7 ha, S-O, planted in 2002). Certified Organic Farming from 2010.

SOIL: Clay-limestone and sedimentary sand with marine fossils and shells.

WINEMAKING & AGING Manual harvesting. 20% of the best bunches are dried in baskets for 25 days. Skin maceration for 18 days in concrete vats. Fermentation for 10 days in steel vats. Aging for 24 months in slightly roasted Tonneaux (French Oak Barrels 500 l) and 6 additional months in the bottle.

BOTTLES: 6600 bottles, 0, 75 l - 550 cases

TASTING PROFILE Color: Deep ruby color with garnet nuances. Aromas: On the nose, it offers a bouquet of blackberry jam, licorice, tea leaves and dried oranges with hints of sandalwood, lavender and iodine. Taste: The palate is round and full-bodied, with elegant tannins and a fruity and balsamic finish. Serving Temperature: 18°c

FOOD & WINES The Supertuscan style shows the complex personality of the Sangiovese grape variety and the importance of human behaviors as fundamental assets to respect and valorize the terroir. It pairs with deer ragout, fillet with truffle, blue cheese, roasted lamb, Peposo (black pepper stew), game meat in "Dolce Forte" sauce