“Pecchia” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Panzano DOCG 2021 (BIO)

Gagliole | Tuscany
Gagliole s.a. s.r.l. | Località Gagliole, 42| IT 53011 Castellina in Chianti

29763121 · 0,75 l · 146,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In 994, the son of the Lombard king Berengario gave what is now Gagliole to his bride – a pledge of love that still echoes in the vineyards today. The Pecchia, named after the ancient Tuscan word for bee, embodies the essence of this legendary terroir from the Conca d'Oro of Panzano. Here, at an altitude of 500 metres on the north-western edge of the golden basin, the purest Sangiovese thrives on the rare Pietraforte limestone that gives Gagliole's wines their unmistakable minerality. The Vinificazione integrale – a process developed in 2002 by the oldest French cooperage Baron – makes this wine something special. Whole grapes are fermented in specially constructed barriques with enlarged openings, allowing every ounce of flavour from the hand-picked berries to migrate into the wine. Eighteen months in French oak, followed by a further eight months in concrete tanks and at least one year of bottle ageing, create a density and complexity that is only possible in the very best years.

Pecchia reveals the full power of the Panzanese terroir: intense ruby red with violet reflections, a nose of dark berries, spices and the characteristic minerality of Pietraforte. On the palate, the full Sangiovese fruit unfolds in a harmonious interplay with silky tannins and lively acidity. A wine with eight to ten years of ageing potential that already carries the soul of the Conca d'Oro in every sip – a rarity that in its perfection is reminiscent of the royal gift of yesteryear. SUPERIORE.DE