San Felice
San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio 2022
Other years:
2021| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 80 % of the wine then matures for 24 months in 60- or 90- hl in Slavonian oak barrels, and 20% in 225-litre French barriques, followed by a further 6 months or so in the bottle. |
| Annata | 2022 |
| Denominazione | DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva |
| Biologico | Sì |
| Nome del Prodotto | Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio 2022 |
| Colore | Deep, ruby red. |
| Profumo | The aroma is intense and persistent with typical hints of violet and red berries. |
| Gusto | It's a full-bodied wine, austere, with juicy tannins and fresh acidity. Enriched with a complex aroma that comes from a well-dosed wood. |
| Abbinamenti | Il Grigio is the ideal partner to grills and roasts, to game and well-aged cheeses. |
| Zona | Tuscany |
| Paese | Italy |
| Other years | 2021 |
Awards
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2022
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2022
90/100
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2022
92/100
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2022
90/100
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Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1968
- Oenologist: Leonardo Bellaccini
- Hectares: 188
Our winemaker, Leonardo Bellaccini, has pioneered many unique practices. Importantly he sees distinctive characteristics in each of San Felice’s undulating slopes and he treats each vine within the vineyard individually. Having identified five macro-areas Leonardo and his team has planted the grape varieties which thrive in the specific geography and soil. Read more
| Name | San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | San Felice |
| Origin | Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 350/400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured, predominantly calcareous marl breakdown of Alberese and Galestro strata, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture, resting on the Monte Morello formation or on macigno sandstone. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Harvest | Last week of September – first week of October. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 18-20 days. |
| Wine making | 28-30 °C fermentation on the skins for 18-20 days followed by malolactic fermentation in steel. |
| Aging | 80 % of the wine then matures for 24 months in 60- or 90- hl in Slavonian oak barrels, and 20% in 225-litre French barriques, followed by a further 6 months or so in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.3 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 2.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |