SAN FELICE CHIANTI CLASSICO IL GRIGIO RISERVA DOCG

San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Deep ruby red. Rich, long-lingering aromas are redolent of violets and wild red berry fruit. Il Grigio is a full-bodied wine, lean and firm, with succulent tannins and a tangy acidity.

VARIETIES: Sangiovese 100%
REGION: Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
AGEING: 80% of the wine then matures for 24 months in 60 or 90 hl in Slavonian oak casks, and 20% in 225-litre French barriques, followed by a further 6 months or so in the bottle
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 10 years ±, ready to be enjoyed now
SERVE: Serve at 18ºC
FITS TO: Ideal when accompanying meat-sauced first courses, roast pigeon, grilled steak
VIVINO: Average 3.9 ★★★★✰

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Il Grigio | Range | Agricola San Felice

THE TERROIR WHERE IT IS BORN

Medium-textured, predominantly calcareous marl breakdown of Alberese and Galestro limestones, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture.

Only the finest grapes are carefully selected from the estate Chianti Classico vineyards for this Riserva, the perfect blend of the traditional and the modern. The front label bears Titian’s famous portrait of a medieval knight in armour.

The mild winter allowed for a very early sprouting; unfortunately the night of March 25th the temperatures dropped down below 0 and the Sangiovese was strongly affected with a dramatic reduction of the yield. The spring was nice with a good amount of rain and several sunny days. The summer was warm but without heat waves. The fruit reached a perfect ripening quickly. The wines display extraordinary aromas and freshness, and especially the Sangiovese has great concentration due to the low yield.