“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. Count Guido Chigi Saracini, born in Siena in 1880, was not only the lord of Poggio Bonelli, but also a passionate patron of the arts. In 1932, he founded the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, which remains one of the world's most renowned centres for musical education to this day. He spent the milder seasons at his estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga – where the grapes for this Gran Selezione ripen today. It represents the pinnacle of the Chianti Classico hierarchy: exclusively Sangiovese from the finest south-facing slopes at altitudes of between 280 and 360 metres, where sun and wind ensure consistent ripening and aromatic complexity. Strictly limited yields of 50 quintals per hectare, twelve days of temperature-controlled fermentation, followed by a further ten days of maceration on the skins. Then patience: at least 24 months in French oak, followed by ageing in the bottle.

In the glass, it glows with an intense, brilliant ruby red colour. The nose opens with great finesse: expansive, persistent aromas of dark fruit and elegant spicy notes. On the palate, it is harmonious and enveloping, with velvety, perfectly integrated tannins, underpinned by lively freshness. Fruit and spice blend together to create a long, balanced final. The ultimate expression of the Poggio Bonelli terroir and a legacy to the noble family. SUPERIORE.DE

"A spicy, somewhat modern style focused on graphite, dried cherries and violets. Medium-bodied, crisp and tight, offering ripe, velvety tannins and a chewy finish." James Suckling