Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Producer:
Castello di Meleto
Region:
Tuscany
Grape:
Sangiovese 85%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15%
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2012
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry red wine from the native Tuscany grape Sangiovese. Several years ago some Tuscan winemakers started making their Chianti Classico Gran Selezione in the best vintages. These wines are carefully crafted in every detail, starting from the quality of grapes, selected first in the vineyard and then in the winery. The yield is 45 quintals per hectare. The grapes picked only by hand are gathered to 10kg cases. After the fermentation and prolonged maceration of the fruits with the most, which is done in big oak casks. The wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon is transferred into small French oak barrels used for second time, part of the wine made from Sangiovese matures in equally big barrels, but used for second and third time. The ageing time in wood, depending on the vintage, takes from 14 to 18 months. Gran Selezione is a great wine for special occasions. Extremely elegant, noble and harmonious.

Details

Color: intense ruby red,

Aroma: complex, rich, balsamic notes, spice, ripe red fruits

Flavour: velvety, tannic, long finish.

Food matching: with beef dishes, ideal for bistecca alla fiorentina or beef steak.

Serving temperature: 18°C.

Alcohol content: 14%.

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