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Istine Vigna Istine Gran Selezione DOCG 2022

Istine Vigna Istine Gran Selezione DOCG 2022

Organic Italian agriculture IT-BIO-014

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  • 94POINTS The Wine AdvocateMonica Larner
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Food pairings

  • Beef
  • Lamb
  • Game
  • Hard cheese
  • Mushroom dishes

Try it with

  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina
  • Braised oxtail
  • Game ragout with pasta
This Sangiovese has a powerful, energetic core with fresh acidity and a ripe, well-developed tannin structure, polished by time in large Slavonian oak casks. The fresh acidity cuts through fat and refreshes the palate between bites, while the tannins find calm in juicy, fatty proteins from grilled and braised meats. The wine's spicy aroma of mint, lavender and dark fruits matches rustic Tuscan dishes and aged cheeses, where the intensity meets the wine as an equal. Choose preparations with a seared crust or long braising, so the wine's body and depth have something to play against.

Taste profile

Product details

Country Italien
Region Toscana
Vintage 2022
Classification Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Grapes Sangiovese
Bottle size 75 cl
Alcohol 13,0%
Cork type Kork

About the wine

A vibrant and intense wine with delicate aromas of lavender, mint, and blue/purple fruits along with spices.

The taste offers a unique balance between the energy of the 'Radda area' and a full-bodied depth.

A powerful and remarkably explosive wine experience.

 

The Sangiovese grapes originate from the exceptional Istine vineyard, located in Radda in Chianti, near the border of Castellina in Chianti. The 5 hectares are one of the highest vineyards in the area, 480-550 meters above sea level, and were planted in 2002.

The soil is very rocky with limestone types, Alberese and Galestro.
The vineyard is situated on a steep slope surrounded by dense oak forest with a north/northwest exposure.

Fermented for 20 days in concrete tanks at controlled temperature (max. 28°C)
Maceration with skin contact for 45 days in concrete tanks
Aged for 12 months in 20 hl/30 hl Slavonian oak casks and almost 1 year of bottle aging before release.

Critic reviews

94Monica Larner
The Wine Advocate
The organic 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Elle comes from high-altitude Lamole. Despite the hot vintage, the wine shows lovely focus and a direct quality of fruit, with redcurrant, cherry and bright berries. Earthy roots and especially iris add definition, followed by cedar, redwood and spice. I like the delicate nature of the wine, with its fresh, lively personality and punchy, bright finish. It's very pretty.
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