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Barone Ricasoli : Colledilà Gran Selezione 2018
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Barone Ricasoli : Colledilà Gran Selezione 2018

Barone Ricasoli : Colledilà Gran Selezione 2018

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A fruity and wonderfully elegant Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The estate

The Ricasoli family, whose origins date back to the 7th century, is one of the oldest Italian families. Barone Ricasoli is the oldest winery in Italy, following the acquisition of Château Brolio by the Ricasoli family in 1141. Aware of this estate’s great potential, the Ricasoli family undertook major restructuring work at the vineyards and modernised wine-growing practices, with the ambition of producing great wines derived from this terroir in Brolio.

The wines from this estate in Tuscany were therefore exported beyond borders and reputed for their quality, notably in 1867, when the wine from Brolio won the first gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. After years of research and experimentation, in 1872, Bettino Ricasoli created the "formula" for the production of Chianti, now named Chianti Classico.

With a surface area of 1200 hectares, of which 240 hectares are vines, the vineyard at the estate is the largest in the wine-growing region of Chianti.

The vineyard

The Colledilà Gran Selezione 2018 by Barone Ricasoli is produced 7.62-hectares vineyard, planted in 2002 at 380 metres of altitude. With south-east exposure, this terroir lies on a clay-limestone soil called "albarese", which is typical to the appellation. This soil is very stony, and rich in calcium carbonate and clay.

The wine

The Colledilà Gran Selezione is the first wine produced in 100% Sangiovese among 3 exclusive cuvées, plot-based and mono-varietal, created by the estate. These exceptional wines are of a most refined quality and demonstrate the excellence of this iconic estate.

The vintage

2018 was marked by conditions that were wetter than other years. The high temperatures during the summer, as well as in September and October, were beneficial for berry ripeness.

Winemaking and ageing

The manually harvested grapes are carefully sorted, with only those of the best quality preserved. Destemming precedes gravity-based transferral in 100hL truncated, stainless steel vats. Thermoregulated fementation at 24-27°C is accompanied by daily punch-downs. Pellicular maceration for 14 to 16 days. Ageing lasts for 18 months in 500-litre barrels, of which 30% are new and 70% are from two previous wines.

Blend

The Colledilà Gran Selezione 2018 by Barone Ricasoli is 100% Sangiovese.

Barone Ricasoli : Colledilà Gran Selezione 2018
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