San Felice
San Felice Chianti Classico Gran Selezione La Pieve 2021
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Sangiovese, Uve autoctone |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and aging in wood for 24 months. Refinement in French oak tonneaux of 500 liters. Bottle aging for 8 months. |
Description
La Pieve Gran Selezione expresses the essence of San Felice's Chianti Classico. The Sangiovese, harvested from the finest company vineyards and vinified with care, produces a wine that represents the highest expression of the terroir. This is in line with San Felice's production philosophy, which has always sought to interpret the land through native grape varieties.
Awards
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2021
93/100
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2021
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
92/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 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 Gran Selezione La Pieve 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Sangiovese, Uve autoctone |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | San Felice |
| Origin | San Felice (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena) |
| Soil composition | Medium texture and rich in structure. Predominance of clay of calcareous-marly origin, derived from the disintegration of Alberese and Galestro. |
| Cultivation system | Cordone speronato e Guyot. |
| Harvest | 4rd week of September. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 - 30 °C |
| Fermentation | 22 days. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks, with maceration for 22 days at a temperature of 28 - 30 °C. |
| Aging | Malolactic fermentation and aging in wood for 24 months. Refinement in French oak tonneaux of 500 liters. Bottle aging for 8 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |