Famiglia Zingarelli Chianti Classico docg Rocca delle Macie 2021

Tenuta Sant’Alfonso Chianti Classico docg Rocca delle Macie 2020

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  • Region

    Toscana

  • Title

    Chianti Classico docg

  • Kind of wine

    Rosso docg

  • Wine variety

    100% Sangiovese

  • Year

    2021

  • Fermentation

    In steel

  • District of production

    Castellina in Chianti (SI)

  • Refinement

    at cleast one year in 35 hl french oak barrels, for few months in bottle

  • Alcoholic proof

    13,5%

  • Size

    0,75 L

  • Allergens

    Sulphites


Description

The Chianti Classico Tenuta Sant'Alfonso is one of the historic wines of Rocca delle Macie and is produced with 100% of carefully selected Sangiovese grapes coming exclusively from the Sant'Alfonso estate. After aging in French oak barrels for at least one year, a rich and juicy wine is obtained, with a beautiful, very intense ruby red colour. In the nose, the bouquet is broad and composite, with fruity notes of black cherry and ripe blackberry, in addition to spicy hints of licorice and coffee. Red wine of great complexity and richness, the sip is soft and well balanced, fresh and sapid, with important tannins and long persistence. Chianti Classico Tenuta Sant'Alfonso by Rocca delle Macie is an excellent wine for aging and it is recommended with roasted or braised red meats, game, and aged cheeses.


Rocca delle Macìe

The origins of Rocche delle Macie date back to 1973 when Italo Zingarelli, a famous Italian film producer, decided to abandon his film career and buy the "Le Macie" estate. It consisted of 93 hectares of land, only two of which were planted with vineyards. Thus, Italo began his small wine production, immediately...