San Felice
Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio 2022
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 80% of the mass matures in Slavonian oak barrels (60/90 Hl) for 24 months, while the remaining 20% matures in 225 It French oak barriques. Matured in bottle for about 6 months. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio 2022 |
| Color | Deep ruby red. |
| Perfume | The bouquet is intense and persistent with typical hints of violets and red berries. |
| Taste | This is a full-bodied, austere wine with juicy tannins and fresh acidity. Enriched by an aromatic complexity that comes from well-dosed wood. |
| Pairings | Il Grigio is the ideal partner to grills and roasts, to game and well-aged cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva is highly regarded throughout the world: made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, it is a rounded, ruby-colored still red wine. Chianti Classico Riserva is produced in the province of Siena, approximately 300 meters above sea level, on well-exposed soils characterized by a calcareous subsoil rich in white marl mixed with reddish-brown clay and sandstone sands from the Macigno del Chianti. Chianti Classico Riserva wine is aged for at least 24 months, with a cleaner, more noble flavor. The training technique is spurred cordon, with stems 30 to 100 cm tall and branches pruned horizontally to the ground. Maturation takes place in contact with the skins for 18-20 days at high temperatures. The process then continues with malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats and a second phase in Slavonian oak barrels. Twenty percent of the production is left to ferment in small oak barrels, which release their aromas into the wine. San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva has earned the DOCG designation and is one of the most prized: only 20% of the harvested grapes, the highest quality, are used to produce this wine. The DOCG production rules impose some stringent cultivation criteria: a maximum of 75 quintals of grapes can be harvested from each hectare of land, and each vine can produce a maximum of 3 kg of grapes.
Awards
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2022
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2022
90/100
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2022
92/100
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2022
90/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 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 Riserva Il Grigio 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | San Felice |
| Origin | Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 350/400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Alberese sediments characterised by white marly limestones with different soil colouring from light brown to reddish brown. The soils are very calcareous loamy clayey soils with a high silt content and a sensitive to abundant skeleton content. Some hectares are planted on sandstone sands derived from the Macigno del Chianti. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Harvest | Last week of September, first week of October |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 18-20 days. |
| Wine making | Fermentation in contact with the skins for 18-20 days at a temperature of 28-30 °C. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | 80% of the mass matures in Slavonian oak barrels (60/90 Hl) for 24 months, while the remaining 20% matures in 225 It French oak barriques. Matured in bottle for about 6 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.3 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 2.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |