Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

The owner’s reserve. A wine strongly wanted by Giovanni Folonari to order to represent his idea of Gran Selezione.

Only Sangiovese grapes from Tenuta di Nozzole and the return to tradition through the use of large seasoned

woodenbarrels, a typical Tuscan aging method. Numbered bottles and a limited production.

Vintage: After a mild autumn and winter not particularly rainy, spring began with good weather and

then gave way to cooler and occasionally rainy days in the months of May and June. The summer until

the end of August was generally hot and dry, conditions that allowed for an excellent balance of grape

production. The months of September and October allowed for a regular harvest thanks to a good

alternation of sun and rain.

Tasting: the 2016 vintage is characterised by a ruby red colour with purple nuances; hints of ripe

cherry, peach, liquorice and dried red currant in addition to notes of nutmeg up to ethereal aromas

such as wax, incense and powder. Elegant and majestic taste. Full-bodied and spacious wine, silky

tannins and a spice finish. Pleasant cinchona as a bittering touch and excellent balance.

Pairing: Villa di Nozzole" suggests it with tagliatelle spread with the rolling pin and San Miniato white truffle.

First vintage: 2013

Shelf life: up to 15-20 years

LAND

Production area: grapes grown on a Cru of Tenuta di Nozzole located in the municipality of Greve in Chianti

Altitude: about 300 MSL

GRAPES

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese

Planting pattern: 4,000 plants per hectare

Production per hectare: 6 tons of grapes

Grape yield: 65%

CELLAR

Vinification: by maceration with délestage and rackings in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C.

Duration: 20 days

Aging: in steel vats for the first 2 months, then 24 months in 60 hl seasoned Slavonian oak barrels.

Refinement: in the bottle for at least 6 months