Uggiano, Prestige Chianti Classico DOCG

Winemaker Giuseppe Losapio founded Azienda Uggiano in the early 1970s, and steadily developed the estate at San Vincenzo a Torri. It is now one of the leading producers in the Chianti Colli Fiorentini zone.

Uggiano produces classic and classy Tuscan reds from the region`s principal grape varieties. A core of quality runs through an unfussy, practical and exceptional range from bright entry level Chianti to some impressive Riserva wines.

The Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes are sourced from Uggiano`s vineyards - which stretch over the hillsides joining Montespertoli with Montelupo Fiorentino and San Casciano Val di Pesa. After crushing, the grapes undergo temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts. The must is pumped over the skins twice a day to extract colour and tannin.

After 15 days the wine is racked to large oak botti (30-60 hl) for 14 months. The wine is refined in bottle for at least a further 12 months before release.