Description
In the beautiful olive and cypress-studded countryside between Florence and Siena lay the quaint hilltop villages of the Chianti Classico region. The wine of the same name is produced exclusively in this charming and beautiful area.Vinification:maceration of the skins of medium duration and fermentation under controlled temperature conditions.Aging:placed in oak barrels of various sizes and origins (Slavonian and French) for one year or more, the wine is then briefly transferred back into stainless steel tanks before bottling.Finishing:after bottling the wine is aged in our temperature controlled cellars for at least 10 months before release. In order to deliver the highest quality Carpineto has chosen to age this wine longer than the 2 years required by appellation rules for a Riserva.Color:intense ruby red with garnet reflections.
Features
Sustainable
Producer Description
In 1967, Giovanni Carlo Sacchet and Antonio Mario Zaccheo set out to revolutionize wine and produce a Chianti Classico so presitigious that it would gain international renown.These two wine fanatics saw an enormous potential that was not being used in Tuscan soil. They understood that applying cutting-edge technology and pushing the standard of quality even further, would create the ultimate of wines. And they did just that.Giovanni and Antonio made the Carpineto wine brand into an international success, which is currentlyexported to over 70 countries worldwide.The intensity, integrity and consistency of their wine has earned them a solid reputation among consumers and critics alike. Carpineto wines, especially the aged reds, have received numerous awards and accolades.Innovators by tradition, Giovanni Carlo Sacchet and Antonio Mario Zaccheo continue to experiment with some of their classics with a strong focus on traditional Tuscan values. Carpineto has proven itself a leader in both prestigious wines such as Tuscan DOCG and innovative structured varietal wines.The ProductionCarpineto wines are grounded in tradition that influence everything from the sustainable efforts which go into how wine grapes are cultivated to how wine cellars are maintained to follow the natural phenomenon of grape transformation. Carpineto wines are the fruit of an age-old connection to the land that bears its grapes and gives them the unique qualities that vary from wine to wine. Any wine which fully express the aromas and characteristics of its land and soil, are sure to develop vibrant and fragrant qualities with years of aging.Carpineto wines are the result of advanced scientific and enological processes and techniques which respect the territorial integrity of the land.Over 95% of the Carpineto production is of red wines, the majorityof which are wines which age 3+ years before reaching the market for sale, with current figures at over 3 million bottles of wine being sold yearly.
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We offer a broad range of shipping options thanks to our long-running partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse staff are educated to pack your items exactly as per the specifications that we supply. Your items will undergo a thorough inspection and be securely secured prior to being shipped. We ship to thousands of customers each day from multiple countries. This is a sign of our determination to become the largest online retailer worldwide. Both Europe as well as the USA have distribution and warehouse centers.
Please note that orders with more than one item will be given a processing time according to the specific item.
Prior to shipping, our team will perform an exhaustive inspection of the items you purchased. Today, the majority orders will be shipped within 48 hours. The delivery time is estimated to be between three and seven days.
Returns
The stock is constantly changing and cannot be fully controlled by us due to the involvement of several different parties, such as the factory and our warehouse. The actual stock can change at any moment. Please be aware it's possible your order may become unfulfilled when you have placed the order.
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. If it's been more 30 days since you purchased your item and we're unable to offer you a full refund or exchange.
You are able to return an item when it's unopened and is in the same condition when you first received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
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