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CERTOSA DI BELRIGUARDO<br />
TUSCANY, ITALY<br />
www.<strong>certosa</strong><strong>di</strong>belriguardo.com<br />
The <strong>Belriguardo</strong> Charterhouse stands on the hills surroun<strong>di</strong>ng Siena. The<br />
context is one of typically Tuscan beauty: a landscape where vines and olive<br />
trees alternate in an array of colors, creating the atmospheres that have<br />
tra<strong>di</strong>tionally marked this land as being perfectly suited to winegrowing. The<br />
estate of about 75 acres, 8 of which are cultivated as vineyards, is located in<br />
the Chianti dell Colline Senesi region, where the Sangiovese grape variety<br />
holds the role of un<strong>di</strong>sputed protagonist.<br />
The historical buil<strong>di</strong>ng of the Charterhouse (on which work began in around<br />
1340 and was completed in 1347) is enhanced by a row of cypresses and<br />
stands at the entrance to the estate, on the slope overlooking Siena.<br />
The first twelve monks settled at <strong>Belriguardo</strong> in 1348, as stated in the Papal<br />
Bull <strong>di</strong>spatched in that same year to the Bishop of Siena by Pope Clement VI<br />
from his exile in Avignon (France). The Cellar Registers on the other hand date<br />
back to the end of the 16th century and testify to the existence of the<br />
“bracelet pergola” and of an abundant and prestigious production of wine<br />
sold on the Siena market. There is written evidence of the existence of<br />
varieties such as “Moscatello” “Rosso” and “Bianco <strong>di</strong> Clausura”. These<br />
time-honored names, originally given to the wines made by the monks, have<br />
been partly revived to emphasize the close link between the estate’s<br />
present-day production and that of its historical past.<br />
The raw material is of fundamental importance in a production process based,<br />
first and foremost, on the meticulous ten<strong>di</strong>ng of the vineyards. The<br />
purposely limited extension of the area cultivated with vines allows our experts<br />
to prune the plants and thin out the bunches entirely by hand and the reduced<br />
final yield per hectare reflects a philosophy which prioritizes exceptionally<br />
high quality. The strong and secure character of their wines, their complex<br />
perfumes, robust and elegant structure can all be attributed to the excellent<br />
properties of the territory that is home to Certosa <strong>di</strong> <strong>Belriguardo</strong>.<br />
Certosa <strong>di</strong> <strong>Belriguardo</strong> wines are made in compliance with state-of-the-art<br />
methods, respecting the autochthonous characteristics of the grapes.<br />
Year Founded: 1347<br />
Region: Tuscany, Italy<br />
Appelation: Toscana<br />
Vineyard Size: 8 acres
D8133-17-010<br />
“MAMA” CHIANTI DOCG<br />
Sangiovese is the real soul of this wine.<br />
The climate and the soil of Certosa <strong>di</strong> <strong>Belriguardo</strong> give<br />
this wine a strong personality. Intense and fragrant,<br />
with notes of violet, red fruits, plum and sour black<br />
cherry that enhance the complexity and the great<br />
particularity of our product.<br />
Grape varieties: 100% Sangiovese<br />
Colour: Intense ruby red.<br />
Bouquet: Strong scent bouquet of red fruits, sour black<br />
cherry and plum.<br />
Taste: Harmonic with a velvety texture.<br />
SRP: $14.99<br />
D8135-17-010<br />
INNNO SANGIOVESE TOSCANA IGP<br />
Tuscany’s first Vino Libero, 100% Sangiovese is made<br />
without the use of chemical fertilisers and weed killers and<br />
with a very low content in sulphites.<br />
80% Sangiovese: Vinified in steel and matured for 24<br />
months in concrete tanks.<br />
20% Sangiovese: Vinified in steel and matured for 12<br />
months in new barriques and 12 months in concrete tanks.<br />
Colour: Deep ruby red.<br />
Perfume: Fresh and flowery with scents of violets and red<br />
fruit, particularly sour cherries.<br />
Flavour: Good aci<strong>di</strong>ty, persistent and harmonious tannin.<br />
SRP: $19.99<br />
CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG<br />
BACCANO ROSSO TOSCANO IGP<br />
D8134-17-010<br />
The best grapes are selected after a careful and<br />
meticulous work in the vineyard. It is hard to find<br />
another vine able to express the characteristics of the<br />
soil and to mo<strong>di</strong>fy its own scents depen<strong>di</strong>ng on the<br />
ground where it was born.<br />
Grape varieties: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot<br />
Colour: Intense and deep ruby.<br />
Perfume: Floral notes of violets and red fruits, delicate<br />
spicy notes.<br />
Flavour: Balanced, dry, velvety, rich in tannins.<br />
SRP: $19.99<br />
D8136-15-010<br />
Enjoyable right to the last “joyful” and very aromatic drop,<br />
its label features the eclipse of the sun and moon, referring<br />
to the fact that it can be drunk by day or night. With its<br />
prevalence of Sangiovese and a refined blend<br />
of Syrah and Merlot, in the nose Baccano evokes the<br />
perfume of the cherry trees that grow around the<br />
Charterhouse. It has a broad, concentrated body, with firm,<br />
almost crisp tannins which harmonise with a well-balanced<br />
alcoholic component. The palate is caressed by a lingering<br />
finish in crescendo.<br />
Grape varieties: Sangiovese, Syrah<br />
Colour: Ruby red with delicate garnet hues.<br />
Perfume: Intense, featuring red berries.<br />
Flavour: Good body with well-placed tannins,<br />
supported by a nervous soul.<br />
SRP: $24.99<br />
D8137-15-010<br />
CHIOSTRO DI VENERE ROSSO TOSCANO<br />
A very full wine with an imposing structure,<br />
characterised by an excellent balance in the mouth, it<br />
invades the palate with rare elegance. In the nose,<br />
vanilla is followed by leather, giving way to fruits of the<br />
forest, like blackcurrants and blackberries.<br />
Grape varieties: 60% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet<br />
Colour: Bright ruby red.<br />
Perfume: Intense, with red berries completed by scents<br />
of wood, smooth and pleasant with good body.<br />
Flavour: It has a sweet and tasty finish.<br />
SRP: $36.99<br />
D8138-15-010<br />
ROSSO DI CLAUSURA ROSSO TOSCANO IGP<br />
If the spicy component and the aromas of ripe fruit and<br />
plum jam characterise the nose, undoubtedly its greatest<br />
quality is the way it slips like velvet across the palate, where<br />
it expresses all its roundness and persuasiveness in the<br />
appetisingly savoury finish.<br />
Grape varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot Qualification:<br />
Toscano Rosso.<br />
Colour: Clear, deep garnet red.<br />
Perfume: Very intense, persistent and excellent.<br />
Flavour: Sturdy, balanced, very intense and persistent.<br />
SRP: $42.99