“Chigi Saracini” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2021

Poggio Bonelli | Tuscany
MPS Tenimenti Poggio Bonelli S.p.A. | Via dell'Arbia 2 | IT 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga

09383621 · 0,75 l · 49,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

A wine that takes its name from the estate's last noble family – and thus from a man who left his mark far beyond the world of wine. Conte Guido Chigi Saracini, born in Siena in 1880, was not only the lord of Poggio Bonelli, but also a passionate patron of music. In 1932, he founded the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, still one of the most renowned centres of musical education in the world today. He spent the mildest seasons of the year on his estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga – where the grapes for this Gran Selezione ripen today. It is the highest level of the Chianti Classico pyramid: exclusively Sangiovese from the best south-facing vineyards between 280 and 360 metres above sea level, where sun and wind guarantee even ripeness and aromatic complexity. Strictly limited yields of 50 quintals per hectare, twelve days of temperature-controlled fermentation, a further ten days of maceration on the skins. Then patience: at least 24 months in French oak, followed by bottle ageing.

Intense, brilliant ruby red in the glass. The nose opens with great finesse: broad, persistent aromas of dark fruit and elegant spicy notes. Harmonious and enveloping on the palate, velvety, perfectly integrated tannins, carried by a lively freshness. Fruit and spice merge into a long, balanced final. The highest expression of the Poggio Bonelli terroir and a legacy to the noble family. SUPERIORE.DE