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Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Etichetta Storica DOCG wine — Ormanni winery — Dionysus

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Etichetta Storica DOCG

by Ormanni · Tuscany, Italy

Appellation
Chianti ClassicoDOCG
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Sangiovese
Vineyard
The oldest vineyards in the Barberino Val d’Elsa area
Vintages
2015
OrmanniTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The wine is produced from the oldest vineyards in the Barberino Val d’Elsa area.

Grapes

100% Sangiovese, selected by hand. Production is limited to the best vintages.

Ageing

The wine undergoes extended maturation in wooden barrels.

Technical data

The 2015 wine has 15% alcohol by volume, total acidity of 5.5 g/L and total dry extract of 32.1 g/L. Production amounted to 2,500 bottles.

Tasting profile

Ruby red with garnet highlights. The rich aroma combines mature red fruit with tobacco. Velvety tannins lead into a finely textured, long and persistent palate.

Label / history

Etichetta Storica represents Ormanni’s highest expression of traditional Sangiovese and is intended to emphasize the variety’s defining character.