Brancaia
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Magnum 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 12 months, 2/3 in steel 1/3 in cement. Several months bottle-ageing. |
Description
Organic red Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, 14.5% ABV, produced by Brancaia. 1.5L magnum, 2019 vintage. A wine that embodies the excellence of Tuscany, the fruit of a philosophy that combines Italian style with Swiss precision. For over 40 years, the Widmer family has settled in Tuscany with a vision: to produce wines that make shared moments unforgettable. Vinification with up to 13 days of skin contact. Aged for 12 months, 2/3 in stainless steel and 1/3 in cement. Notes of ripe cherry, cedar, and cocoa on the nose. Fruity on the palate, with good body and fine tannins, a wine that promises great emotions.
Awards
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2019
90/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Barbara Widmer, Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 614.000
- Hectares: 90
| Name | Brancaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Magnum 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Brancaia |
| Origin | Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti |
| Climate | Continental climate, with cold winters (temperatures below 0 °C) and very hot summers. Altitude: 230-400 m a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-West. |
| Soil composition | Castellina in Chianti: clayey; Radda in Chianti: medium texture, rich in skeleton. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Wine making | Skin contact: up to 13 days |
| Aging | 12 months, 2/3 in steel 1/3 in cement. Several months bottle-ageing. |
| Total acidity | 5.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |