Lornano
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Magnum 2015
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation is carried out in French oak barriques where the wine remains for about 30 months. After careful selection of the best barriques, it is further refined for 6 months in the bottle at the end of the ageing period. |
Description
Still red Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, 14.5% ABV, produced by Lornano in Tuscany. 1.5L magnum format, 2015 vintage. A wine that embodies the tradition of Chianti Classico, with Sangiovese grapes carefully selected and vinified to enhance the terroir. The Lornano winery has been owned by the same family since 1904, and has been a member of the Consortium of the Chianti Classico Gallo Nero Historic Brand since its founding in 1924. The grapes are vinified in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for an average of 25-30 days at an average temperature of approximately 26°C. Malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak barriques, where it remains for approximately 30 months. At the end of the aging period, after careful selection of the best barriques, it undergoes a further 6 months of bottle aging. Aromas of wild berries, with blackberry predominating. Intense and concentrated ruby red color. Full-bodied and balanced, with elegant and velvety tannins, it is fresh and lively on the palate, with a very long finish.
Awards
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2015
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2015
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1904
- Oenologist: Franco Bernabei, Matteo Bernabei
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 51
Fattoria di Lornano has been a member of the "Consorzio del Marchio Storico Chianti Classico Gallo Nero" since its foundation in 1924, underscoring our commitment to tradition and quality. Read more
| Name | Fattoria Lornano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Magnum 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 1,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Lornano |
| Climate | Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South and West. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured soil with stratified sands interlayed with clay schists. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Fermentation temperature | 26 °C approx. |
| Wine making | From a selection of Sangiovese grapes harvested in mid-October, the carefully destemmed grapes are vinified in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for an average duration of 25 days at an average temperature of around 26°C. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation is carried out in French oak barriques where the wine remains for about 30 months. After careful selection of the best barriques, it is further refined for 6 months in the bottle at the end of the ageing period. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |