Poggio Rosso - Chianti Classico - Gran Selezione

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Overview: Already in the late 1970s, in the Poggio Rosso area, a series of selected clones of Sangiovesewere planted. Poggio Rosso is the fruit of a rigorous selection  of this grape variety  from some parcels of the same single-Vineyard and it represents today the pinnacle of San Felice’s terroir. A wine of immense depth  and superbe elegance, produced in limited quantity and axclusively in outstanding vintages, that maturesfor some 20 months in 500 -litre tonneaux and a further 12 months in the bottle.

Tasting Notes: Aromas of camphor, French oak and blue flower lead the nose. The dense, medium-bodied palate offers oak-driven sensations of coconut, vanilla and espresso alongside ripe plum. Fine-grained tannins provide support.

Pairing: Lamb

Points: 91, Wine Enthusiast

Format/ABV: 750 ml/14.50%

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