Chianti Classico "Gran Selezione"
Fattoria La Ripa · Toscana
Classification
Chianti Classico DOCG
Variety
Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo 10%
Alcohol
13.6%
Organoleptic Notes
Dark ruby red colour. The bouquet offers a core of cherry with notes of violet, tobacco and underbrush. The palate is vivid and intense with cherry and red‑berry fruits, elegant with a long finish.
Winemaking
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at 77–86 °F with spontaneous malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks.
Aging
Aged for 24 months in 700‑litre French oak tonneaux and refined in bottle for at least 3 months
Food Pairings
Roasted white and red meatsGame