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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, La Prima, Castello Vicchiomaggio

Name: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, La Prima, Castello Vicchiomaggio
SKU: 30474

Made from 100% Sangiovese, harvested from a small 2.2ha plot, the vines are quite densely planted on a heavy clay soil and yields are very low. These premium grapes are fermented in small stainless steel vats prior to maturation for about a year and a half in new French barriques; the wine is cellared for 8 months in bottle before release ? only about 8000 bottles are made. Ruby-red, with brick red tones; the nose shows mulberry and ripe red fruits, violet and sweet spice; the palate is extremely elegant, with integrated tannins and notes of vanilla oak on the finish.

Product code: 30474

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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, La Prima, Castello Vicchiomaggio

Details

Type: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Toscana
Vintage: 2015
Producer: Vicchiomaggio
Primary grape: Sangiovese
Bottle size: 75cl
Code: 30474
Awards:
- 2015, Silver Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
- 2015, Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2019

Ethical
Vegetarian
Vegan
Sulphites

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Expression

Sophisticated, polished, complex reds

Can be very flexible with many cheeses including sheeps’, Morbier, Epoisse, Vacherin, Cheddar
Lighter examples can work with some richer fish dishes
Classic French herbs such as parsley, thyme and bay leaf. Spices should complement and not overwhelm the wine
Game such as duck and boar. Fine cuts of beef. Lean meats such as roe deer or ostrich
Truffle and wild mushroom, jus with redcurrant or similar fruit, Bourguignonne, Chasseur sauces
Some wines, with light tannins, will work with lightly-spiced dishes
Pigeon or duck, walnut and beetroot, smoked- meat salads. Truffle or wild mushroom risotto. Autumn squash

About the Wine

This fabulous red Wine produced by Vicchiomaggio is grown in the Chianti area of Toscana. Available in 75cl bottles, supplied by Vinimpo. Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, La Prima, Castello Vicchiomaggio is a flavourful wine, made from Sangiovese grapes. This wine has a cork closure and is one of a growing number in our list that can be enjoyed by vegan drinkers. Rich and intense flavours that are perfect for full-flavoured beef and pasta dishes.

Sangiovese

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At its best Sangiovese produces great wines, such as Chianti, Brunello di Montalchino as well as used in blends coined as Super Tuscans. Sangiovese is high in acidity with a sour red cherry fruit character, and sometimes quite earthy with grippy tannin.

Flavours:

Cherry
Leather
Roasted Tomato
Sweet Balsamic
Sweet Tobacco

The Country

Italy

From the cold northern regions to the sizzling south of Sicily, Italy is a kaleidoscope of colours, flavours, grapes and styles from regions such as Barolo to lesser-known Montefalco and Etna.

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