Montechiaro Arteliquida Rosso 2020

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 singlevineyard rare Malvasia Nera, with the contemporary artwork by Eugenia Vanni, where a mosaic moon represents the mysterious and unbreakable link between nature and man, which symbolized the legendary knowledge about the moon phases’ influences 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.

VINEYARD: La Scuola planted in 2002 , Single Vineyards 1.7 h. Certified Organic Farming from 2010.

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

WINEMAKING & AGING Harvesting method: Manual in small crates. Immediate stemming and soft pressing. Skin maceration: 15 days in concrete vats. Aging 18 months in slightly roaste Tonneaux ( French Oak Barrels 500l) and 6 additional months in the bottle.

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 grapes 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 filet and T-Bone Florentina steak.