“Vigneto Grospoli” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2020 (BIO)

Lamole di Lamole | Tuscany
S.M. Tenimenti Pile e Lamole e Vistarenni e San Disdagio S.r.l. | Via Citille 43b | IT 50022 Greve

29292520 · 0,75 l · 70,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

When Lamole di Lamole acquired this two-hectare cru in 2017, they didn't just take over vines – they took over a legacy. The Sangiovese vines, planted in 1994, grow here in the archaic form of the "Alberello Lamolese", the bush training that generations of winegrowers have wrested from the harsh altitude and which they never wanted to give up. This natural terrace lies between 540 and 580 metres, exposed to the south, buffeted by the wind and flooded with the purest light. The old dry stone walls made of ochre-coloured Macigno Toscano absorb the sun's heat during the day and give it back to the vines at night – a dialogue between stone and plant that has been going on for centuries. As early as 1800, the geographer Emanuele Repetti noted: "Buon vino di Lamole, lodata campagna" – good wine from Lamole, praised landscape. In 2018, the village was declared a "Patrimonio Storico d'Italia". The 2020 – only the third vintage from this vineyard – shows what Gran Selezione can mean. The grapes undergo optical selection, ferment in 50-hectolitre conical barrels with "macerazione differita", mature first in the same containers, then in 30-hectolitre oak barrels. The result? A wine that the winemakers themselves describe as lyrical and beguiling.

Brilliant ruby red in the glass. The nose reveals a bouquet of remarkable depth: violets and iris interweave with red and black forest berries, herbal notes and sweet spices. On the palate, it is both powerful and floatingly light, with a vibrant freshness and mineral salinity reminiscent of the sandy soils of the Chianti massif. A gastronomic wine par excellence, which ennobles everything from mushroom dishes to game and long matured cheese. Ageing potential: 8-10 years. This is the poetry of Lamole di Lamole. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark ruby red at the core with a brightening rim. Intense and spicy nose of juniper, liquorice, mulberry and sweet cherry, mocha on the finish. On the palate with savoury fruit, silky tannins and animating acidity through to the very long, juicy final." Falstaff

"Abundant salt and pepper coat a nose that's balanced between dark fruit and earth, while the palate brings brighter, tart fruit notes of raspberry and red plum, but also more peppery earthiness that grounds the wine." Wine Enthusiast

"This red is broad and well-integrated, exhibiting plum, cherry, iron, almond and wild herb flavors. Vibrant and complex, with excellent length on the kaleidoscopic finish." Wine Spectator