Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese 2003
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This 2003 Chianti Classico from Il Molino di Grace is medium-bodied with good texture, smooth tannins and a long finish on fruit.
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Release Notes:
The Grapes that go into Il Molino di Grace’s Chianti Classico are carefully scrutinized to eliminate imperfections. The blend is mostly Sangiovese (90%) with tiny amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero and Merlot. The resulting wine is raised in stainless steel vessels, and micro-oxygenated to retain its freshness. Maturation takes place in a mixture of Bordeaux oak barrels, and the larger traditional Italian Botte for 12 months.
This gives the wine complexity, but does not overwhelm it with oak flavors.
Tasting Notes:
This is a beautiful wine: an intense ruby red color – dark for Sangiovese, with a complex bouquet of vanilla, berries, and cocoa; medium-bodied with good texture, smooth tannins, and a long finish on fruit. Chianti goes well with: steak sandwiches, quiche lorraine,
soppresata salami, pasta with meat sauce, game and aged hard cheeses.
Drinks well now through 2009.
Well-kept vineyards with Il Molino (the windmill) in the background
Winery:
In the heart of the Chianti Classico region, just outside the village of Panzano, there is an impressive stone wall that goes on for over a mile. This wall, obviously... Read more
Region:
Chianti is the most famous viticultural area of Tuscany. The rolling hills lie along the classical towns of Siena and Florence. Situated at the western foothills of the Appennines mountain range,... Read more
Country:
Overview
Greek settlers first planted vineyards in Italy sometime around 800BC. Since then, wine has been entrenched in the Italian culture, ‘as common as water on the dinner table’. ... Read more
Rignana's well-kept vineyards overlooking the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
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