Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

Description

Still red Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, 14.5% vol, produced by Lornano since 1904 in Tuscany. 100% Sangiovese, 2017 vintage. A Chianti Classico Gran Selezione that embodies the history and passion of a family that has been producing excellent wines for generations. From a selection of the finest bunches harvested between September 15th and October 27th, the carefully destemmed grapes are vinified in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for an average of 25-30 days at an average temperature of approximately 26°C. Aged in French oak barriques for approximately 30 months. At the end of the aging period, after a careful selection of the finest barriques, it undergoes a further 6 months of bottle aging. Aromas of wild berries, with blackberry predominating. Intense and concentrated ruby red color. Full-bodied and balanced, with elegant and velvety tannins, it is fresh and lively on the palate, accompanied by a very long finish.

Details

Perfume

Aroma of undergrowth fruit in which blackberry predominates.

Color

Intense, concentrated ruby red.

Taste

Full-bodied and balanced, with elegant, velvety tannins, it is fresh and lively on the palate. Accompanied by a very long finish.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Lornano

From this winery

• Start up year: 1904
• Oenologist: Franco Bernabei, Matteo Bernabei
• Bottles produced: 350.000
• Hectares: 51

Lornano is a boutique winery owned by the same family since 1904. We’re located in the picturesque southwest hills of Castellina in Chianti, at the hearth of the Chianti Classico DOCG wine region, on the border between Castellina and Monteriggioni. The winery was initially constructed in the 15th Century, and the current structure dates back to the latter half of the 18th Century.

Fattoria di Lornano has been a member of the "Consorzio del Marchio Storico Chianti Classico Gallo Nero" since its foundation in 1924, underscoring our commitment to tradition and quality. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Fattoria Lornano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017
Type	Red still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2017
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Lornano
Climate	Altitude: 300 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-South-West.
Soil composition	Medium-textured soil with the presence of stratified sands interspersed with clayey schists.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon.
Fermentation temperature	about 26 °C.
Wine making	From a selection of the best grapes harvested between 15 September and 27 October, the carefully destemmed grapes are vinified in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for an average of 25-30 days at an average temperature of around 26 °C.
Aging	Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in French oak barriques where it remains for about 30 months. At the end of the ageing period, after careful selection of the best barriques, it is further refined for 6 months in the bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites