About this wine
Ottomani's top cuvée, sourced exclusively from the estate's oldest vineyard parcels on very lean soils yielding under 1kg of fruit per vine. The must undergoes a long ~40-day fermentation in cement vats before 18 months of aging in 20-hectoliter Tuscan oak barrels with regular bâtonnage, resulting in a more structured, concentrated expression of Sangiovese than the base Chianti Classico.
A step up in intensity — for drinkers ready to explore a fuller, oak-aged Sangiovese.
Sommelier's Note
"The Riserva shows what Ottomani's oldest vines can do when given time in large Tuscan oak — Sangiovese with real bones."
Food Pairings
Braised beef, bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar ragù, and hard aged cheeses.
When to drink it
Special dinners, cellar-worthy bottle for aging, gifting.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- ¥5,500-7,500
Terroir & Winemaking
Fruit from the oldest estate parcels, yield under 1kg/vine, ~40-day fermentation in cement, 18 months aging in 20hl Tuscan oak barrels with bâtonnage. ABV approx. 14%.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the Riserva differ from Ottomani's regular Chianti Classico?
- It comes only from the oldest, lowest-yielding vineyard parcels, ferments longer, and ages 18 months in Tuscan oak barrels rather than cement alone.
- Is this wine suitable for aging?
- Yes, its structure and oak aging make it well suited to further bottle aging.
- What food pairs well with the Riserva?
- Braised or grilled red meats, wild boar ragù, and umami-rich dishes like sukiyaki.
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キャンティ・クラシコ
Chianti Classico
RedSangiovese
Ottomani's entry-level Chianti Classico DOCG is made from 100% Sangiovese grown on roughly 30-year-old vines on galestro-clay limestone soils around Greve in Chianti. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts in cement vats over 15-25 days with an extended maceration of at least 30 days, followed by around 12-14 months of aging in cement without filtration before bottling.
サンジョヴェーゼ
Sangiovese
RedSangiovese
Labeled IGT Toscana, this is a pure Sangiovese selection ('Selezione') grown in Impruneta on calcareous soils of marl and clay, 15km south of Florence. Unlike the DOCG Chianti Classico, grapes for this cuvée are pre-selected directly in the vineyard, giving a wine that emphasizes fresh red fruit and the variety's natural acidity outside the DOCG blending framework.
サンジョヴェーゼ・アンフォラ
Sangiovese Amphora
RedSangiovese
One of Ottomani's three amphora-aged wines, this 100% Sangiovese is hand-harvested in small crates to preserve fruit integrity, with roughly 20% whole clusters included in the ferment. Fermentation proceeds spontaneously with indigenous yeasts inside terracotta amphorae hand-thrown by Impruneta artisans using clays that have been used for wine vessels since Roman times, with gentle manual punch-downs over about 30 days, followed by 4-6 months of continued aging in the clay before bottling.
アンシェント・ヴァラエティーズ・アンフォラ
Ancient Varieties Amphora
RedCanaiolo · Colorino · Ciliegiolo · Malvasia Nera
The second of Ottomani's amphora wines, blending four indigenous Tuscan red varieties largely forgotten by modern viticulture: Canaiolo (40%), Colorino (30%), Ciliegiolo (15%), and Malvasia Nera (15%). As with the estate's other amphora cuvées, fermentation takes place spontaneously in hand-made Impruneta terracotta vessels over roughly 30 days, with the wine then left 'in infusion' in the amphora until spring, for a total of 4-6 months of clay contact.
カナイオーロ
Canaiolo
RedCanaiolo
A rare varietal expression of 100% Canaiolo — an ancient Tuscan grape usually relegated to a minor blending role — sourced only from the best clusters of vines over 45 years old. Fermentation takes place in open-top 225-liter barriques without inoculated yeast, with an extended maceration of 40+ days to fully extract the fruit's phenolics, followed by 16+ months of aging in new French oak barrels and bottling without fining or filtration.
トスカーナ・ロザート
Toscana Rosato
roseSangiovese · Canaiolo · Colorino
A rosé blend of Sangiovese (70%), Canaiolo (20%), and Colorino (10%), given only 2-6 hours of skin contact before pressing. Fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts in steel over 25-30 days at a controlled 18-20°C, after which the wine rests on its lees in steel through the winter. Bottled with very low sulfite additions.