RONCICONE Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Distinctive traits: floral freshness, spicy notes, elegant acidity
Roncicone is located on a Marine Deposits geological formation. The vineyard is about 10 hectares in size, located at 320 meters above sea level and with a south-eastern aspect. Grapes are handpicked and then selected: only perfect clusters become Roncicone.
Harvest: Harvesting and selection of the best grapes in the vineyard by hand on September 14th and 15th, 2022.
Ageing: 22 months in 500-litre tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.
Bottling: December 19, 2024.
Alcohol: 14% vol.
Tasting notes
Ruby red in color. Notes of ripe red berries and subtle hints of resin emerge on the nose. On the palate, it is firm and vertical with excellent volume and structure, and a savory character. The persistence is remarkable, with a long finish that pleasantly brings back the initial olfactory sensations.
Awards
97/100, Falstaff --Trophy 2° Best Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
96/100, James Suckling 2024
96/100, Robert Parker_The Wine Advocate 2024
94/100, Wine Spectator 2024