Fixin, La Place, Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils 2021 vs San Felice Poggio Rosso Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Fixin, La Place, Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils 2021 currently starts £0.15 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £55.60 | £55.75 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils | — |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Sangiovese |
| Region | — | Tuscany |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Fixin, La Place, Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils 2021
Blink and you’d literally miss Domaine Jean Tardy, an envelope-sized sign by a driveway off the RN74 just outside Vosne Romanée the only indication that you are in the right place. Unprepossessing as this domaine looks, the wines continue to show plenty of personality and Guillaume does a particularly impressive line in vieilles vignes lieu dits (old vine, single vineyards), which allow him to “ avoid making a bad marriage between the wrong parcels ”. The results are always seductive and digestible and compete with premier crus for quality and complexity.
San Felice Poggio Rosso Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2019
San Felice Poggio Rosso Gran Selezione is a fantastic 100% Sangiovese from the prized single-vineyard Poggio Rosso, displaying great purity of fruit and exceptional elegance. This is grown-up Chianti Classico at its most elegant and ethereal, representing the pinnacle of the appellation. Crafted by acclaimed winemaker Leonardo Bellaccini from 30-year-old vines, this wine showcases the finest expression of Tuscan Sangiovese. Why You'll Love It This is Gran Selezione—the highest classification of Chianti Classico, reserved for single-vineyard wines of exceptional quality. San Felice is an outstanding Tuscan winery that has pioneered key developments in the Chianti Classico region for the last 40 years. The Poggio Rosso vineyard (10 hectares at 390m elevation) benefits from limestone-rich soils and optimal south/south-east exposure. With 20 months in French oak casks and 12 months bottle age, this wine offers remarkable complexity, finesse, and ageing potential. Meet the Producer San Felice is an outstanding Tuscan winery that has pioneered key developments in the Chianti Classico region for the last 40 years. Based in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena, the estate is committed to sustainable viticulture and producing wines that authentically express the terroir of Tuscany. Production Since moving to Gran Selezione status with the 2011 vintage, this wine is now produced from 100% Sangiovese grapes cultivated in the single, 30-year-old Poggio Rosso vineyard. The 10-hectare vineyard is at 390m above sea level and faces south/south-east. The soil is rich in limestone and loam. The vines are trained using the Guyot and Spurred cordon method. The grapes were fermented in contact with the skins for 20-25 days at 28-30°C, followed by malolactic fermentation and ageing in 500-litre French oak casks for 20 months. The wine was matured for a further 12 months in bottle before release. Tasting Notes Intense and complex nose with pure cherry and bramble fruit aromas and fine cedar and
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