Grignano Chianti Rufina
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FRESH. FLAVORFUL. CLEAN.
91pts - James Suckling
WINE OVERVIEW
TASTING NOTES
Lively black garnet in color, intense notes of brambly berry fruits followed by green notes. Medium bodied on the palate with bright sour cherry and berry fruit. Clean finish.
EAT WITH
A very food friendly wine that pairs well with red-sauced pasta dishes, lasagna, grilled meats or light stews.
TECH INFO
Harvested from south-east facing vineyards in Pontassieve and harvested between the months of September and October.
The vineyards are certified organic.
- Soil: Clay & limestone
- Fermentation: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Malolactic is carried out in fiberglass-lined cement vats.
- Aging: 12 month in 18hl French oak barrels and 3 months in bottle.
Grape: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, 10% other red varietals
Elevation: 820–1400 feet
Alcohol: 14%
More about Grignano
The Grignano estate was the first personal property of Caterina De Medici (1519-1589). In the 1970s, the estate passed into the hands of the Inghirami family, one of the best in Italian textile-fashion, who transformed it into a historic wine and olive oil producing company with 600 hectares of land, of which 50 are cultivated with vineyards, 200 with olive groves, 100 with arable land and 250 with forest.