Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $33.66Original €29.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5.95 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Classification Chianti Classico DOCG
Region Chianti Classico
Soil Clay and calcareous
Orientation North-West/South-East
Harvest Dates Merlot harvest began 12 September 2022; Sangiovese was harvested 20 September–4 October 2022
Grape Clone Sangiovese CC2000, CC2004 and AGRI45; Merlot 343
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 23 days
Production Details Vines averaged 10–13 years old at 2,100 vines/acre, trained to a vertical trellis with single Guyot at 1,500–1,720 feet. The varieties were fermented separately at 82°F with manual pumpovers; Sangiovese received 23 days of cuvaison and Merlot 25 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred in barriques, followed by blending and 12 months in second-passage, fine-grained oak barrels. Residual sugar was reported as <1 g/L and extract as 30.4 m/L.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby red; red currant, cherry, violet and strawberry; fragrant, harmonious and fruit-balanced, with polished tannins and fresh acidity
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Classification Chianti Classico
Region Chianti Classico
Soil Clay and calcareous
Orientation North-West/South-East
Grape Clone Sangiovese CC2000, CC2004 and AGRI45; Merlot 343
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Bottling Date January 2023
Production Details The hand-harvested fruit came from vines averaging 10–12 years old, planted at 2,105 vines/acre at 1,500–1,720 feet and trained to a vertical trellis with single Guyot. Varieties were fermented separately at 86–89°F with manual pumpovers, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel. Blending occurred after malolactic fermentation and the wine was aged in second-passage, fine-grained oak barrels. Residual sugar was reported as <1 g/L and extract as 31 m/L.
Tasting Notes Bright ruby red; violet, redcurrant, cherry and strawberry; fragrant and harmonious, with balanced fruit, polished tannins and fresh acidity
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Classification Chianti Classico
Region Chianti Classico
Soil Clay and calcareous
Orientation North-West/South-East
Harvest Dates Merlot harvest began at the end of August and finished 21 September 2020; Sangiovese was harvested 22 September–8 October 2020
Grape Clone Sangiovese CC2000, CC2004 and AGRI45; Merlot 343
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date January 2022
Production Details Vines averaged 10–12 years old, at 5,200 vines/ha and 1,500–1,720 feet, trained to a vertical trellis with single Guyot. Each variety fermented separately at 86–89°F with manual pumpovers; malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel before blending and maturation in thin-grained, second-passage oak barriques. Residual sugar was reported as <1 g/L and extract as 29.9.
Tasting Notes Brilliant ruby red; violet, redcurrant, cherry and strawberry; fruity, fragrant and balanced, with fresh acidity and polished tannins
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Classification Chianti Classico DOCG
Region Chianti Classico
Soil Clay and calcareous
Orientation North-West/South-East
Harvest Dates 5 September–10 October 2019
Grape Clone Sangiovese CC2000, CC2004 and AGRI45; Merlot 343
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Hand-harvested fruit came from vines averaging 10–12 years old, planted at 5,200 vines/ha at 460–525 metres above sea level and trained to a vertical trellis with single Guyot. Fermentation ran at 30–32°C with manual pumpovers. The varieties were blended after malolactic fermentation and refined in fine-grained, second-passage oak barriques. Residual sugar was reported as <1 g/L and extract as 31.5 m/L.
Tasting Notes Ruby red with vermillion nuances; fresh red fruit, cherry and raspberry; elegant and harmonious with balanced spicy notes
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Classification Chianti Classico DOCG
Region Chianti Classico
Soil Clay and calcareous
Orientation North-West/South-East
Harvest Dates 29 August–15 October 2018
Grape Clone Sangiovese CC2000, CC2004 and AGRI45; Merlot 343
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date January 2020
Production Details Fruit was hand harvested in 10–12 kg crates from vines averaging 10–12 years old, planted at 5,200 vines/ha at 460–525 metres and trained to a vertical trellis with single Guyot. Fermentation ran at 30–32°C with manual pumpovers. The varieties were blended after malolactic fermentation and refined in fine-grained, second-passage oak barriques. Residual sugar was reported as <1 g/L and extract as 30.9 m/L.
Tasting Notes Ruby red with vermillion nuances; fresh red fruit, cherry and raspberry; elegant and harmonious with balanced spicy notes
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Classification Chianti Classico DOCG
Region Chianti Classico
Soil Clay and calcareous
Orientation North-West/South-East
Harvest Dates 21 August–2 October 2017
Grape Clone Sangiovese CC2000, CC2004 and AGRI45; Merlot 343
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 25 days
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date February 2019
Production Details Fruit was hand harvested in 10–12 kg crates from vines averaging 10–12 years old, planted at 5,200 vines/ha at 460–525 metres and trained to a vertical trellis with single Guyot. Fermentation ran at 30–32°C with manual pumpovers. The varieties were blended after malolactic fermentation and refined in fine-grained, second-passage oak barriques. Residual sugar was reported as <1 g/L and extract as 32.6 m/L.
Tasting Notes Ruby red with vermillion nuances; fresh red fruit, cherry and raspberry; elegant and harmonious with balanced spicy notes
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Total Acidity 5.2 g/L
Grape Varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Classification Chianti Classico DOCG
Region Chianti Classico
Soil Clay and calcareous
Orientation North-West/South-East
Harvest Dates Merlot harvested 26 September 2016; Sangiovese harvested 3–4 October 2016
Grape Clone Sangiovese CC2000, CC2004 and AGRI45; Merlot 343
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled steel tanks
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Maceration 26 days
Barrel Size Barrique
Bottling Date January 2018
Production Details The fruit came from vines averaging 10–12 years old, planted at 5,200 vines/ha at 460–525 metres and trained to a vertical trellis with single Guyot; rootstock 420A is specified. Fermentation ran at 30–32°C with manual pumpovers. The varieties were blended after malolactic fermentation and refined in fine-grained, second-passage oak barriques. Residual sugar was reported as <1 g/L and extract as 29.3 m/L.
Tasting Notes Ruby red with vermillion nuances; fresh red fruit, cherry and raspberry; elegant and harmonious with balanced spicy notes
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $33.66Original €29.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Località Ama, 53013 Gaiole in Chianti SI, Italy
Phone
+39 0577 746031
Email
Owner
Lorenza Sebasti
Cellarmaster
Marco Pallanti