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Giovanni Folonari Gran Selezione Chianti Classico DOCG

by Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationChianti ClassicoDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese
LineTenuta di Nozzole
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at20–22 °C
Keeps for15–20 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Ambrogio e Giovanni FolonariTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit is grown at approximately 300 m above sea level in the municipality of Greve in Chianti.

Grapes

The wine is made from selected Sangiovese grapes.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel vats at 28 °C for 20 days.

Ageing

The wine rests for two months in steel tanks, followed by 22–24 months in old 60–70 hl Slavonian oak barrels. After bottling, it matures for at least another six months in the winery’s cellars.

Label / history

The first vintage was harvested in 2013.