In 2016, 7,000 bottles of Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione.
Product detail
| Appellation |
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione |
| Produced bottles |
7.000 |
| Grapes |
Sangiovese |
| Position/altitude |
300/350 meters above sea level |
| Cultivation method |
Spurred cordon |
| Aging |
Approx. 30 months: half in 25 hl barrels, half in small terracotta amphoras produced in the Montecchio furnace |
| Aging ability |
20-25 years |
| Alcohol |
14,00% |
| In bottle from |
April 2019 |
| In trade from |
End of 2020 |
Tasting notes
| Colour |
Intense ruby red with hints of maroon |
| Parfum |
Well-balanced bouquet. Ripe red fruits such as marasca cherries and plums merge with spiced notes |
| Palate |
Intense and persistent, elegant and complex with a very long finish |
Pairings
| Ideal accompaniment for dishes featuring red meat, game, mushrooms and truffle |
Awards
| WinesCritic.com | 91 |
| The WineHunter Award 2022 | Rosso |
| Luca Gardini, The Wine Killer 2022 | 93 |
| Decanter | 91 |
| James Suckling | 93 |
| Tony Wood Italian Wine | 95 |
| Tim Heaton Italianwine.blog 2020 | recommended |
| Falstaff 2020 | 92 points |
