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CERTOSA DI BELRIGUARDO
TUSCANY, ITALY
www.certosadibelriguardo.com
The Belriguardo Charterhouse stands on the hills surrounding Siena. The
context is one of typically Tuscan beauty: a landscape where vines and olive
trees alternate in an array of colors, creating the atmospheres that have
traditionally marked this land as being perfectly suited to winegrowing. The
estate of about 75 acres, 8 of which are cultivated as vineyards, is located in
the Chianti dell Colline Senesi region, where the Sangiovese grape variety
holds the role of undisputed protagonist.
The historical building of the Charterhouse (on which work began in around
1340 and was completed in 1347) is enhanced by a row of cypresses and
stands at the entrance to the estate, on the slope overlooking Siena.
The first twelve monks settled at Belriguardo in 1348, as stated in the Papal
Bull dispatched in that same year to the Bishop of Siena by Pope Clement VI
from his exile in Avignon (France). The Cellar Registers on the other hand date
back to the end of the 16th century and testify to the existence of the
“bracelet pergola” and of an abundant and prestigious production of wine
sold on the Siena market. There is written evidence of the existence of
varieties such as “Moscatello” “Rosso” and “Bianco di Clausura”. These
time-honored names, originally given to the wines made by the monks, have
been partly revived to emphasize the close link between the estate’s
present-day production and that of its historical past.
The raw material is of fundamental importance in a production process based,
first and foremost, on the meticulous tending of the vineyards. The
purposely limited extension of the area cultivated with vines allows our experts
to prune the plants and thin out the bunches entirely by hand and the reduced
final yield per hectare reflects a philosophy which prioritizes exceptionally
high quality. The strong and secure character of their wines, their complex
perfumes, robust and elegant structure can all be attributed to the excellent
properties of the territory that is home to Certosa di Belriguardo.
Certosa di Belriguardo wines are made in compliance with state-of-the-art
methods, respecting the autochthonous characteristics of the grapes.
Year Founded: 1347
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Appelation: Toscana
Vineyard Size: 8 acres

D8133-17-010
“MAMA” CHIANTI DOCG
Sangiovese is the real soul of this wine.
The climate and the soil of Certosa di Belriguardo give
this wine a strong personality. Intense and fragrant,
with notes of violet, red fruits, plum and sour black
cherry that enhance the complexity and the great
particularity of our product.
Grape varieties: 100% Sangiovese
Colour: Intense ruby red.
Bouquet: Strong scent bouquet of red fruits, sour black
cherry and plum.
Taste: Harmonic with a velvety texture.
SRP: $14.99
D8135-17-010
INNNO SANGIOVESE TOSCANA IGP
Tuscany’s first Vino Libero, 100% Sangiovese is made
without the use of chemical fertilisers and weed killers and
with a very low content in sulphites.
80% Sangiovese: Vinified in steel and matured for 24
months in concrete tanks.
20% Sangiovese: Vinified in steel and matured for 12
months in new barriques and 12 months in concrete tanks.
Colour: Deep ruby red.
Perfume: Fresh and flowery with scents of violets and red
fruit, particularly sour cherries.
Flavour: Good acidity, persistent and harmonious tannin.
SRP: $19.99
CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG
BACCANO ROSSO TOSCANO IGP
D8134-17-010
The best grapes are selected after a careful and
meticulous work in the vineyard. It is hard to find
another vine able to express the characteristics of the
soil and to modify its own scents depending on the
ground where it was born.
Grape varieties: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot
Colour: Intense and deep ruby.
Perfume: Floral notes of violets and red fruits, delicate
spicy notes.
Flavour: Balanced, dry, velvety, rich in tannins.
SRP: $19.99
D8136-15-010
Enjoyable right to the last “joyful” and very aromatic drop,
its label features the eclipse of the sun and moon, referring
to the fact that it can be drunk by day or night. With its
prevalence of Sangiovese and a refined blend
of Syrah and Merlot, in the nose Baccano evokes the
perfume of the cherry trees that grow around the
Charterhouse. It has a broad, concentrated body, with firm,
almost crisp tannins which harmonise with a well-balanced
alcoholic component. The palate is caressed by a lingering
finish in crescendo.
Grape varieties: Sangiovese, Syrah
Colour: Ruby red with delicate garnet hues.
Perfume: Intense, featuring red berries.
Flavour: Good body with well-placed tannins,
supported by a nervous soul.
SRP: $24.99
D8137-15-010
CHIOSTRO DI VENERE ROSSO TOSCANO
A very full wine with an imposing structure,
characterised by an excellent balance in the mouth, it
invades the palate with rare elegance. In the nose,
vanilla is followed by leather, giving way to fruits of the
forest, like blackcurrants and blackberries.
Grape varieties: 60% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet
Colour: Bright ruby red.
Perfume: Intense, with red berries completed by scents
of wood, smooth and pleasant with good body.
Flavour: It has a sweet and tasty finish.
SRP: $36.99
D8138-15-010
ROSSO DI CLAUSURA ROSSO TOSCANO IGP
If the spicy component and the aromas of ripe fruit and
plum jam characterise the nose, undoubtedly its greatest
quality is the way it slips like velvet across the palate, where
it expresses all its roundness and persuasiveness in the
appetisingly savoury finish.
Grape varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot Qualification:
Toscano Rosso.
Colour: Clear, deep garnet red.
Perfume: Very intense, persistent and excellent.
Flavour: Sturdy, balanced, very intense and persistent.
SRP: $42.99