DENOMINATION
CHIANTI CLASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE
TYPOLOGY
Red
SOIL
Normal composition
PLANTATION DENSITY
5.000 vines per hectare
GROWING SYSTEM
Cordone speronato
VINEYARDS ALTITUDE
300m above sea level
VINE VARIETY
Sangiovese
GRAPE HARVEST
Hand-picked
VINIFICATION
Controlled fermentation at 28°; remixing and pressing every day; maceration for 15-20 days
MATURATION
In steel and wooden barrels of 15 hectolitres for 30-36 months
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13,50 %
REFINEMENT
In bottle, 6 months
COLOUR
Ruby red, with ageing tending towards garnet shades
BOUQUET
Fragrance of ripe red fruits and spicy notes
TASTE
Red berries, firm tannins, balsamic finish
SERVE AT
16°-18°