Chianti Classico DOCG La Madonnina Gran Selezione

Born from grapes grown and selected from vineyards capable of bestowing the in- confusable signature of Sangiovese, La Madonnina Gran Selezione is our apex red for the Chianti Classico appellation, the perfect oenological fi- guration of the Chianti terroir that guards it.

BRAND: La Madonnina

TYPE: Red wine

AREA OF PRODUCTION: Region: Tuscany Province: Florence Municipality: Greve Estate: La Madonnina

GRAPE VARIETY: Sangiovese

DENOMINATION: Chianti Classico DOCG

SOIL COMPOSITION: Very clayey and with high calcium content

TASTING NOTES: Intense ruby red; aromatic complexity
with hints of cherry, violet, vanilla and boisè; compact and full-bodied, generous with soft, sweet tannins in perfect harmony with all the other components; the finish is pleasantly long

COLOR: Intense ruby red

PAIRINGS: Ideal companion to pasta, mixed boiled meats, roasts, mushrooms, grilled meats and game

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18°C

YIELD: 600g/m2

GROWTH SYSTEM: Spurred Cordon

VINIFICATION: Maceration on the skins for 10 to 18 days in 150 hl stainless steel fermenters; four "rack and return"; daily pumping over at a controlled temperature of 29°C

AGING: Obtained in 50hl oak barrels.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.2g/l

RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1.9g/l

LONGEVITY: 9/11 years

AWARDS

JAMES SUCKLING: 94 points

AWC VIENNA: "Best of Sangiovese" Gold Medal.

FALSTAFF: 91/100 points

LUCA MARONI: 90/100 points

Packaging: Cardboard box - 3 bottles