VIGNAMAGGIO CHIANTI CLASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE MONNA LISA
Phenomenal old school Chianti
Tuscany, Italy
2017
14.5% ABV.
95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
75cl
£39.95
Price includes VAT
Tasting notes:
Colour reddish purple with hints of garnet. The nose shows blackberries, followed by spicy, oaked notes. The palate is warm and persistent, filling the mouth with a fruity lusciousness, followed by a spicy and lightly tannic finish.
About the wine:
This full-bodied, elegant wine is only made in the best years, with grapes from our most prized vineyards – Prato, Solatio and Querceto. It is made up of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is aged partially in French oak barriques for 18–20 months and partially in larger barrels. The entire ageing process takes a minimum of 30 months, of which at least six are in the bottle.
About the producer:
An organic farm and wine cellar of over 600 years old, Vignamaggio wanted to re-establish the historical agricultural variety typical of farms of the past. Vineyards, olive groves, vegetable gardens, luxuriant fruit orchards and the rearing of semi free-range Cinta Senese pigs cover over 400 hectares of the Chianti Classico heartland. Each product is the fruit of a long labour by expert hands, starting with the land and continuing without any hurry, taste after taste, meticulously, until finally reaching your palate: with each sip and each bite you can taste the care, the time and the level of our commitment.
Food match:
Roasted lamb, boar, beef or game.
