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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Margone

by il Molino di Grace · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationChianti ClassicoDOCG
TypeRed
GrapesSangiovese
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
il Molino di GraceTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit is organically grown without fertilizers.

Vinification

Fermentation lasts 20 days in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats at 28–30 °C.

Ageing

The wine matures for 16 months in French oak barrels, with restrained use of oak.

Tasting profile

Elegant and complex, with a rich, vibrant aroma and a fine balance between sweetness and tannins.

Label / history

The winery takes its name from the Grace family and the 19th-century windmill on the estate. The mill features in a sculpture of two men carrying a grapevine outside the cellar and is depicted on the wine labels.

American businessman Frank Grace rediscovered the neglected Volano vineyards near Panzano. With German banker Gerhard Hirmer, he restored the vineyards and built a modern winery within five years. Oenologist Franco Bernabei organized the winemaking process.