Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Brancaia celebrates with the 2019 vintage an exceptionally important addition to our portfolio – the Gran Selezione. This wine combines tradition and elegance at the highest level and perfectly completes our Chianti Classico range.

Brancaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione shows great structure and refined elegance. The bouquet is complex and aromatic with notes of red fruits, pervasive toasted notes and elegant tertiary aromas.

Ideal with: complex and structured dishes, roasted meats, game and aged cheeses.

2020 2019

Basic Information

Description

CHIANTI CLASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE is a blend of our best Sangiovese grapes, which matures in tonneaux for 18 months and in concrete tanks for 3 more months.

Denomination DOCG

Varieties 100% Sangiovese

Vineyards and terroir

Vineyards location Castellina in Chianti

Vineyards elevation and exposure 230 mt a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soils Loamy

Climate and microclimate Continental climate, with cold winters (temperatures below 0° C) and very hot summers.

Vinification and aging

Harvest 01.09.20 - 30.09.20

Wine analysis Alcohol: 14,5%; total acidity: 5,90‰

Temperature of fermentation 28°

Must contact Up to 18 days

Maturing 18 months in tonneaux, 3 additional months in concrete tanks

Bottle ageing 12 months

First year of production 2019

Ageing potential Up to 25 years

Tasting notes

Tasting note

Shows great structure and refined elegance. The bouquet is complex and aromatic with notes of red fruits, herbs, leather, licorice and tobacco.

Perfect with

Complex and structured dishes, roasted meat, wild game and aged cheese

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Falstaff

Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler

Vinum

Veronelli

Tre Stelle Oro

Vini buoni d'Italia

Corona

Intravino

Andrea Gori

Wine Advocate

Monica Larner

James Suckling

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