Villa S. Andrea
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Montelodoli 2016
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| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Syrah |
| Aging | Ageing takes place in the estate's underground cellars, in barriques for a period of 18 months, improving and harmonising the wine's organoleptic characteristics. Finally, the wine undergoes 12 months of bottle ageing. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Product name | Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Montelodoli 2016 |
| Color | Intense ruby red with slight garnet hues. |
| Perfume | Ample, elegant, fine, persistent bouquet; fruity with notes of underbrush complemented by sweet spicy sensations; mineral with hints of grilled meat, black pepper, blond tobacco. |
| Taste | Soft, structured palate with dense, grainy tannins; voluminous, impactful with an important, enveloping centre of the mouth. Acidity in balance with the structure and volume of the wine. Long and persistent aftertaste with fruity notes of small fruits married to dark spices. Excellent aromatic dimension at the end of the mouth with a rich fruity, spicy aftertaste and a touch of minerality on the finish. |
| Pairings | The wine has a particular affinity with game, lamb, beef and seasoned cheese. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Lamb
Pork
Beef
Producer
Villa S. Andrea
From this winery
- Hectares: 600
The Villa S. Andrea is located in the heart of Tuscany, between the provinces of Florence and Siena. It covers more than 600 hectares in the Chianti Classico area within the ancient Borgo di Fabbrica where there are also the Church and the Villa Padronale from which it takes its name. The slopes around the Villa, about 50 hectares, all with optimal exposure and 250 m. above sea level, have been used as vineyards mainly for the production of Chianti Classico DOCG.
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
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 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| 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 the Chianti Classico area. |
| Climate | Altitude: 250 m. a.s.l. Exposure: East-West. |
| Soil composition | Soils rich in marl. |
| Harvest | Healthy grapes, at the right degree of ripeness and harvested by hand. |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-28 °C |
| Wine making | The grapes are destemmed, crushed and undergo fermentation at a controlled temperature of 26-28 °C. This is followed by their gentle maceration for 20-25 days in order to extract as much polyphenolic substances from the grapes as possible. These will serve to give the wine its colour and body as well as to cope with the ageing period. |
| Aging | Ageing takes place in the estate's underground cellars, in barriques for a period of 18 months, improving and harmonising the wine's organoleptic characteristics. Finally, the wine undergoes 12 months of bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |