Description
Name: Nittardi Gran Selezione Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
Varietal: Sangiovese 100%
Soil: Soil of limestone, called locally Alberese that gives structure and power to the wine and schist
Production: Fermentation in 10.5-ton stainless steel tanks, 24 months in 500 liter Austrian and French oak barrels (20% new), 6 months in a single concrete vat, 12 months in bottle
Profile: Intense dark red, nose of blueberry, dark cherry, ripe blackberry and garrigue with notes of exotic spices. Medium palate with elegant tannins and excellent freshness. Outstanding texture, remarkable fine grained tannins with a long & persisting finish. Nittardi Gran Selezione 2020 is still a young wine and it will be exciting to follow the evolution of it for the next 20 years. This Chianti Classico matches perfectly to the creative Tuscan cuisine. It should be served at around 18° C.
VINTAGES / AWARDS
2020
Wein Plus: 96 points
Decanter: 95 points
Robert Parker: 94 points
Luca Maroni: 94 points
James Suckling: 93 points
TECHNICAL SHEET 2020