Nose

Notes of vanilla mix with intense fruity, spicy and mineral aromas.

Palate

Incredibly elegant, large and mouth filling. A great Chianti Classico Gran Selezione true to its terroir.

Growing Conditions

Production Area: Gaiole di Chianti

Mild autumn with little rainfall. Heavy snowfall in February with cold temperatures for several days. The spring was mild with average temperatures between 15 and 18°C; a little rainfall concentrated in the month of April allowed normal budbreak and good flowering. The summer came early with high temperatures and a total absence of rain from mid June to the end of August. In early September abundant rainfall refresh the ground and the air allowing the vines to resume the ripening process and complete it in the best possible way.
The 2012 vintage turned out to be of good quality, with peaks of excellence and this shows just how suited this area is to quality viticulture in difficult vintages too.

Winemaking

Fermentation lasted 12-18 days on the skins at 24°-27°C.

Aging

The wine is matured in barriques and french oak tonneaux for 18 months.