Chianti Classico DOCG Santedame

Chianti Classico Santedame is produced in a Ruffino estate in a place called La Conca D'Oro" because of its special shape and exposure. The grapes are manually harvested and brought to the winery for crushing. Fermentation lasts about 10 days but the contact between wine and skins ismaintained for other 7 days after fermentation to extract aromas and polyphenolic compounds responsible for color and texture of the wine. After that the wine is separated from the skins and 30% is put into barrels for aging that takes about eight months before blending and bottling."