Villa S. Andrea
Villa S. Andrea Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Montelodoli 2015
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Syrah |
| Aging | This operations is followed by a delicate maceration of 20-25 days to extract the color, aromas, and tannins which will make this wine suitable for quite a long maturation (18 months) in in barriques made of French oak. The wine concludes its evolution with at least 12 months of bottle aging. |
Awards
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2015
89/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Hectares: 600
In addition to Sangiovese, there are international varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The cultivation and oenological practices implemented are in the vanguard but in harmony with traditional cellar practices. Following the ground with a glance, you can see the other buildings and the old cellars, entirely excavated inside the hill and arranged in parallel rows. Here the wine, in silent darkness, softens in the large barrels and small oak barriques.
Recently the vineyards have been renewed according to new quality criteria, with the use of of selected clones, density of plantation higher and with lower production for plant, prioritizing the quality of the result.
Alongside viticulture there is an agricultural activity focused mainly on olive growing; the valleys and flat stretches are instead cultivated with arable crops, on part of which irrigation coming from from the two large lakes they own. The villa, today the focal point of the entire village, completely dominates the area surrounding. Read more
| Name | Villa S. Andrea Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Montelodoli 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Villa S. Andrea |
| Origin | The wine comes from Chianti Classico Area, Central Tuscany. |
| Climate | Altitude: 250 m. a.s.l. Exposuree: East-West. |
| Soil composition | The area is particularly rich in galestro. |
| Harvest | Accurate selection of the best ripe grapes, collected only by hand in cases. |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-28 °C |
| Wine making | The vinification takes place at a controlled temperature of 26-28 °C |
| Aging | This operations is followed by a delicate maceration of 20-25 days to extract the color, aromas, and tannins which will make this wine suitable for quite a long maturation (18 months) in in barriques made of French oak. The wine concludes its evolution with at least 12 months of bottle aging. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
