Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva San Felice 2022 vs La Giaretta, I Quadretti, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2020
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £24.50 | £24.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | San Felice | La Giaretta |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Sangiovese | Corvina, Rondinella |
| Region | Tuscany | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva San Felice 2022
San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva is a concentrated, plush red with blackberry fruit and meaty characters. The seamlessly textured palate opens up to show dense fruit and complex layers of leather and spice with lovely, fine, integrated tannins. Crafted by Leonardo Bellaccini from a selection of the best Sangiovese grapes and aged for 24 months in oak, this wine represents classic Chianti Classico Riserva at its finest. Why You'll Love It This is premium Chianti Classico Riserva from San Felice, a large estate with 180 hectares of immaculately maintained vineyards in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Winemaker Leonardo Bellaccini is a master of the non-interventionist approach, giving classic expressions of high-quality Sangiovese that are restrained, complex, and beautifully balanced. The secret lies in exceptional vineyards and intensive research, particularly selection of the best naturally occurring clones. With 24 months in Slavonian and French oak, this wine offers remarkable depth and complexity. Meet the Producer San Felice is an outstanding Tuscan estate with 180 hectares of immaculately maintained vineyards in Castelnuovo Berardenga, adjacent to its sister property Villa la Pagliaia. The wines are made by Leonardo Bellaccini, known for his non-interventionist approach that creates classic expressions of high-quality Sangiovese, unencumbered by excessive new oak or flashy winemaking. Vineyard Il Grigio is made from a selection of the best Sangiovese grapes from the Chianti Classico vineyards on the Agricola San Felice estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena. The vineyards are at altitudes of 350-400m above sea level and the soil is mostly limestone and loam. The vines are trained using the Guyot and Spurred Cordon methods. Production The must was fermented on the skins for 18-20 days at 28-30°C, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats. 80% of the wine was matured in Slavonian oak barrels (60-90 Hl) for 24 months, while the remaining 20
La Giaretta, I Quadretti, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore 2020
La Giaretta's I Quadretti represents the ripasso technique at its most compelling. This family estate in the Valpolicella Classico zone takes their young wine and passes it over the warm skins of Amarone, creating something with more depth and concentration than standard Valpolicella but without Amarone's sometimes overwhelming power. We find this 2020 hitting its stride beautifully now, with the extra richness from the ripasso process bringing cherry and plum fruit into sharp focus alongside dried herbs and sweet spice.
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