San Felice - Chianti Classico Il Grigio Riserva 2014

 

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Producer	San Felice
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Subregion	Chianti
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2014
Sku	18559
Size	750ml

SAN FELICE is located in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, a few kilometres from Siena, in the heart of Chianti Classico, and it is owned by Allianz since the late ‘70s. Surrounding the tiny medieval hamlet and the winery complex are 140 hectares of vineyards, 80% planted with Sangiovese, a testimony to the commitment of San Felice to the production of Chianti Classico with a manifest bond to its local terroir, as shown by its ‘Il Grigio’ and ‘Poggio Rosso’ wines. At the same time, San Felice has won recognition as a very innovative producer and committed researcher. Eloquent examples are its historic wine Vigorello, the precursor to the Supertuscan wines, and Pugnitello, made from the ancient Tuscan grape of the same name, which San Felice re-discovered and experimented with over many years, in collaboration with the University of Florence.

Only the best sangiovese grapes selected from the estate’s Chianti Classico vineyards go into this Reserve, which is a judicious combination of tradition and modernity. Matured for 24 months in wood, 20% of which is in the form of barriques, and one year in the bottle. The label depicts a famous painting by Titian, called ‘Man in Armour’.

Tasting Notes: 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.

Food Pairing: Meat-sauced first courses, roast pigeon, grilled steak.