Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
100% Sangiovese. A gorgeous and mouthfilling palate with a long lasting finish, thanks to a elegant and fine-grained tannins. A beautiful backbone of acidity guarantees longevity and balance in the wine.
“Our aim is simple though ambitious: to make wines with a strong identity and with a distinct territorial imprint following the principles of organic and minimalist cultivation, fostering native grape varieties that show their best and most unique characteristics in Tuscany.”
Wine exported to
Bermuda, USA, Puerto Rico
Most recent awards
- 2019 | Jeb Dunnuck94+
- 2019 | Wine Enthusiast93
Grape Varieties:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of maceration:
10-14 days
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Aging containers:
Tonneaux
Container size:
500L
Container age:
New and used (2nd use)
Type of oak:
French
Aging before bottling:
20 months
Aging in bottle:
12 months
Closure:
Cork
Organic:
In conversion
Vineyard location:
Radda in Chianti
Vine training:
Spurred Cordon
Altitude:
1,240 feet (378 meters) above sea level
Vine density:
6,200 plants per hectare
Yield:
1 kg per plant
Exposure:
Southeast
Age of vines:
40 years old
Time of harvest:
End September to mid October
First vintage of this wine:
2019
Total yearly production (in bottles):
4,000
Tasting notes:
A gorgeous and mouthfilling palate with a long lasting finish, thanks to a elegant and fine-grained tannins. A beautiful backbone of acidity guarantees longevity and balance in the wine.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F)
Food pairings:
Pairs well with red meat, game, and aged cheese.
Aging potential:
Up to 15 years
Alcohol:
14%
Winemaker:
Vieri Vannoni and Luano Bensi
