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Castello di Gabbiano
2013 Bellezza Chianti Classico DOCG
$50.00
Bottle
Price
$50.00
$600.00
Case
(12)
Price
$600.00
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Our Bellezza meaning ‘beauty’ is just that. A deep ruby red color in the glass, the wine opens with enticing aromas of red berry and citrus fruits contrasted by spicy vanilla toast notes. In the mouth, the wine is very well balanced with flavors of black cherry and raspberry that are complemented by subtle hints of orange peel and cedar. Crafted from exceptional grapes from a single estate vineyard, hints of flint come through on the aroma of the lengthy finish. The food-friendly palate is fresh and mouth-watering, supported by the distinctive acidulous nerve of Sangiovese that carries this wine. Our Bellezza will pair perfectly with red meat dishes as well as accompanying white truffle, game and aged cheese.
Technical Information
| Varietal | Chianti |
|---|---|
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
Winemaking
Winemaking
Our Gran Selezione Bellezza began in a single, rocky, hillside plot – the Bellezza Vineyard – where meticulous viticultural practices are enlisted the year round. At harvest, Sangiovese grape clusters were hand-selected at their optimal peak of ripeness. Attention to detail continued in the cellar where grapes underwent twelve days of wild yeast fermentation in small, stainless steel tanks. Twenty-eight days of skin contact followed, during which time delestage and 3 punch downs daily helped to oxygenate the juice to produce a softer wine profile with ample fruit character. Thirty days of lees contact during malolactic fermentation added more complexity to the finished wine. 18 months in a combination of new and 1-year-old French oak barriques (Allier, Trocais and Nevers), and a portion in 15HL . A lengthy bottle maturation followed to further enhance the wine’s complex flavors and textures.