San Felice ‘La Pieve’
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2021
Grape Varietal: Predominantly Sangiovese
Growing Region: Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany - Italy
Winemaker: Leonardo Bellaccini
San Felice Vineyards are like a picture postcard that you send back to family and friends to make then envious of your wonderful time in Tuscany. History that has been beautifully and respectfully restored to a high standard. The Borgo San Felice as it is known, was established in the early Middle Ages. With the first mention of the estate back in 714, and was said to have been involved in several disputes between the Bishops of Arezzo and Siena, as they fought over a number of parish churches in Tuscany. If you do visit San Felice to try their wines, plan ahead so that you can stay at the five star Borgo San Felice. That is set amidst around 275 hectares of pristine woods and gentle rolling Chianti hills, the estate is praised for its tasteful luxury.
This wine is crafted from predominantly Sangiovese, with a small splash of other native varietals. Once the grapes were deemed ripe by Leonardo and his team, they underwent around 3 weeks fermentation on skins at controlled temperatures, followed by malolactic fermentation in tank. The wine was then transferred into French oak tonneaux (500 litres barriques) for 24 months of maturation, which was followed by a minimum of 8 months in bottle before labelling and release.
★ A rich deep plum red colour fills your glass. On the hypnotic nose you have inviting aromas of dark cherries, plums, wildflowers, cinnamon, dried herbs, violets, mint, tobacco leaf and bbq cinder notes. The medium weight palate has a confident luscious nature, showcasing those ripe cherries, red plums and infused spices. These are all nicely elevated by balanced fruit acidity, and the controlled use of French oak, resulting in a fine-grained texture that leads to a lingering finish.
This 2021 San Felice ‘La Pieve’ Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG has 14% Alc./vol. Crafted in a classic dry style. Medium decanting required, serve in a medium-to-fuller shaped red wine glass at 16°- 18°C. *€42.00
CELLARING POTENTIAL: *(Article Posted 16/8/24)
Mild decanting required, drinking well this season; and will age nicely for another 5 - 7 years.
FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
Perfect wine pairing with classic osso buco, varied pork and lamb dishes, mushroom & truffle pasta, along with prosciutto & black olive pizza, earthy vegetarian cuisine, plus aged hard cheeses - enjoy.
