12 x Don Tommaso 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Estate bottled by Le Corti spa Società Agricola in San Casciano VP, Italia
€ 480,00
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Description
Don Tommaso Chianti Classico, “Gran Selezione” starting from 2010, shows the natural potential of a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot.
It is a contemporary-style wine, solidly anchored to the territory. The fruit is deep and complex, it is a soft, intense, and big wine to drink.
An Exceptional Vintage: the climatic conditions of the 2015 vintage were ideal for viticulture, with a cold and rainy winter followed by a mild spring and a warm, dry summer, allowing for optimal grape ripening. Numerous wine guides have praised the depth and concentration of the 2015 wines, thanks to the climate conditions they have had remarkable aging potential, making it a highly appreciated vintage among experts and collectors.
Winemaking and Aging
Winemaking
It is a selection of the best Sangiovese grapes of the company. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks and is 18 days for Sangiovese and 16 days for Merlot.
Aging
16 months mainly in 500 and 700 liter tonneaux. Bottle aging of at least 14 months.
Optimal Storage in our Cellars
Thanks to the optimal temperature and humidity for its preservation, Don Tommaso 2015 has preserved all its organoleptic qualities. Over the years, it has undergone an aging process that has produced numerous quaternary, balsamic, and mineral aromas. Today, this wine is ready to be enjoyed at its full potential.
Tasting notes
Look
Ruby with garnet red reflections.
Smell
Very complex bouquet with notes of pepper, violet, and black and red berries, including blueberry, blackcurrant, and cassis. Hints of licorice, caramel, and cocoa, enriched by graphite and resinous notes.
Taste
Intensity and elegance, fruit-rich body, with spicy tannins providing clear definition and balsamic notes of myrtle.
Pairing
To be paired with stewed or cooked dishes or other long-cooked meat preparations, aged cheeses, pigeon confit with beetroot compote, venison with juniper, or duck breast lacquered with honey and mustard, stewed duck, Florentine trippa, beef fillet with sour cherries, braised lamb chops with thyme and a sprinkling of cocoa powder, escargot à la Bourguignonne, risotto with glazed quail and “Aceto Tradizionale” vinegar.
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Information
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