Colombaio di Cencio
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 36 months of maturation in large wooden barrels, with small percentages of wine aged in barriques. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Product name | Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017 |
| Color | Intense ruby red. |
| Perfume | The nose shows notes of ripe red fruit, plum with hints of vanilla and spices. |
| Taste | On the palate the entry is enveloping and elegant, balanced but lively with sweet and silky tannins. The finish is long and persistent. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Oenologist: Manuel Pieri
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 25
As a result, he transformed a rural cottage surrounded by woods into a winery where tradition and modernity coexist peacefully.
The vineyards are divided into three distinct areas within the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti: Cornia, Montelodoli, and Vinci.
The differences between these areas are due to the pedoclimatic characteristics of the areas as well as the type of grapes grown.
The differences between these areas are due to the pedoclimatic features of the areas as well as the type of grapes grown. Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio, are grown in Localita' Cornia Colombaio di Cencio. The winery grows Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Merlot in Località Montelodoli, but only Sangiovese in Località Vinci. Read more
| Name | Colombaio di Cencio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Colombaio di Cencio |
| Origin | Loc. Cornia |
| Climate | Altitude: 280-480 m. a.s.l. Facing south-south-west, a slope characterised by cool winds with an amphitheatre shape. |
| Soil composition | The soil that distinguishes this wine is characterised since its formation from the Chianti massif by a high limestone compactness resting on a sandstone base. This type of soil restrains the vigour of the vines and lengthens the vegetative cycle and enhances the structure of Chianti. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Harvest | Mid-September to mid-October. Sangiovese grapes, scrupulously hand-picked with selection of the best bunches. |
| Fermentation temperature | 24-27 °C |
| Fermentation | 15-20 days. |
| Wine making | The Sangiovese grapes were destemmed and vinified in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation took place at a controlled temperature of 24-27 °C with maceration on the skins for 15-20 days. |
| Aging | 36 months of maturation in large wooden barrels, with small percentages of wine aged in barriques. |
| Year production | 3500 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |