Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Lapina

Red Wines

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Lapina- Linea Re

A perfect combination of soil, exposure and altitude make the Lapina vineyard the perfect home for the Sangiovese grapes that make up our Gran Selezione.

DOCG

Production Area

Pievasciata, Castelnuovo Berardenga

Grapes

100% Sangiovese

Serving temperature

18°-20°C

Longevity

Over 10 years

Harvest

Fine di settembre / prima decade di ottobre, uve provenienti da tutti i vigneti di Sangiovese aziendali. Uve provenienti da vigneto Lapina.

Available formats

750 ml

1500 ml

3000 ml

Vineyard

Lapina

Altitude

400 metres above sea level

Soil type

Limestone and clay with presence of marl and limestone

Planting density

5,000 plants per hectare

Training system

Spurred Cordon

Prodotto: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Lapina- Linea Re

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled cement vats, followed by 15 days of maceration in cement. Malolactic fermentation in large, used French oak barrels.

Ageing

Barrique for approximately 30 months, 30% first passage 70% second passage.

Pre-bottling ageing

In cement for 3 months

Bottle ageing

6-8 months