San Felice - Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva
$ 725.34
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Grapes: Sangiovese 100%
Region: Italy / Chianti
Type: Medium-bodied red wine
Vintage: 2013
Winemaking:
Vineyards: San Felice, located in Castelnuovo, Berardenga, Siena.
Soil: Calcareous marl breakdown of Alberese and Galestro limestones.
Fermentation: On the skins at 28-30 °C for 18-20 days followed by malolactic fermentation in steel.
Aging: 80% of the wine matures for 24 months in 60- or 90- hl in Slavonian oak casks, and 20% in 225-litre French barriques, followed by a further 6 months or so in the bottle.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Deep ruby red.
Nose: Intense and persistent with the typical notes of sweet violet and wild red berries.
Palate: An austere, full-bodied wine, with succulent tannins and fresh acidity. Enriched with an aromatic complexity that originates from a delicate dosing of wood.
Food pairing: Grilled meats, roast pigeon and rare carved beef.
Serving temperature: 18° C
Region: Italy / Chianti
Type: Medium-bodied red wine
Vintage: 2013
Winemaking:
Vineyards: San Felice, located in Castelnuovo, Berardenga, Siena.
Soil: Calcareous marl breakdown of Alberese and Galestro limestones.
Fermentation: On the skins at 28-30 °C for 18-20 days followed by malolactic fermentation in steel.
Aging: 80% of the wine matures for 24 months in 60- or 90- hl in Slavonian oak casks, and 20% in 225-litre French barriques, followed by a further 6 months or so in the bottle.
Tasting Notes:
Color: Deep ruby red.
Nose: Intense and persistent with the typical notes of sweet violet and wild red berries.
Palate: An austere, full-bodied wine, with succulent tannins and fresh acidity. Enriched with an aromatic complexity that originates from a delicate dosing of wood.
Food pairing: Grilled meats, roast pigeon and rare carved beef.
Serving temperature: 18° C