Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Basilica San Martino - Cafaggio
Varietal: 85 % Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG Alcohol %: 13
Residual Sugar: 1.4 gr / liter Acidity: 5 gr / liter
Soil composition: Silty-clay loam soil, originating from grey and olive green marl limestone and calcareous sandstone of “Argille Scagliose” (scaly clay) formation.
Tasting Notes:
Plenty underbrush and wild herb notes and firm tannins, surprisingly elegant. Lively acidity drives the black cherry, tobacco, earth and mineral flavors to a lingering conclusion.
Aging: Maturation for 24 months in 225-litre French oak barriques (Tronçais and Allier), medium-toasted. Bottle-aged for six months before sale.
Winemaking: Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks, breaking and soaking of the marc through manual pressing and pump-overs with air, long post-alcoholic maceration of the submerged caps, spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Food Pairing: Game, especially pheasant and wild boar. Bistecca alla Fiorentina, T bone or ribeye steaks.
Accolades
2015 94 pts W. Spectator