Nose
Light citrus notes are surrounded by pleasant hints of sour cherry. The nose is enriched by nuances of black pepper, cloves, peppermint and licorice.
Palate
The palate is wide with a long lasting finish, thanks to a dense and elegant tannic texture. The acid backbone guarantees longevity and balance to the wine.
Growing Conditions
The Gran Selezione Terrabianca originates from a Cru planted over forty years ago with a single Sangiovese clone [T19]; its exposure and position confer unique and unrepeatable climatic conditions from which a wine of great concentration and quality, is produced in limited quantities.
The year 2019 was featured by spring rains, which allowed vital water reserves, suitable for a hot summer with low rainfall. The slightly harsher and wetter weather in the first half of the year slightly delayed the vine’s growth cycle compared to recent years. A hot but regular summer, with some peaks of temperature without precipitation, was followed by a September with nice weather and good temperature ranges, which accompanied gradually the phenolic ripening of the grapes.
PRODUCTION ZONE: Radda in Chianti
ALTITUDE 378 m S.L.M.
Winemaking
Sangiovese (100%) from single vineyard (Vigna Terrabianca), clonal selection T19.
In stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. Postfermentation maceration on the skins for 15–20 days.
Aging
20 months of ageing in 5 hl French oak tonneaux, partly new and partly used, followed by 12 months of bottle ageing.
Appearance
Intense, ruby red color.
