Certosa di Belriguardo Clausura Rosso di Clausura Tosca

Certosa di Belriguardo Rosso di Clausura Tosca
Appellation:Toscana
Region:Tuscany
Country:Italy
ABV:15%
Raw Materials: Sangiovese, Merlot

Colour: clear, deep garnet red.
Aroma: very intense, persistent and excellent.
Flavour: sturdy, balanced, very intense and persistent.

ROSSO DI CLAUSURA focuses on the characteristics of Sangiovese, to which a small percentage of Merlot is added, to achieve at an unexpected result in terms of grace and elegance. While a spicy component and the aromas of ripe fruit and plum jam characterise the nose, its greatest merit is undoubtedly its velvety smoothness on the palate, where it expresses all its roundness and allure in a deliciously savoury finish. Rosso di Clausura penetrates your soul with the very first sip.

About the producer
The Belriguardo Charterhouse stands on the hills surrounding Siena, about 7 km from the city centre. The context is one of typically Tuscan beauty: a landscape where vines and olive trees alternate in an array of colours, creating the atmospheres that have traditionally earmarked this land as being perfectly suited to winegrowing.

The estate (which occupies an area of about 75 hectares, 8 of which are cultivated as vineyards) is located in the Chianti delle 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 overlook 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 a “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-honoured 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 strong and secure character of our wines, their complex perfumes, robust and elegant structure and the body that makes them ready to drink fairly soon while also preparing them for ageing and a considerable cellar life, can all be attributed to the excellent properties of the territory that is home to Certosa di Belriguardo.