2017 Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

2017 Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 750ML

Between Siena and Monteriggioni is the historic estate of Villa Trasqua surrounded by 120 hectares of vineyards, olive groves and forests. The winery brings a very long winemaking tradition, traceable even to the year 1001. Franco Bernabei “Mr. Sangiovese” is the oenological consultant of the winery. With his enthusiasm for the Sangiovese grape variety, he led Villa Trasqua to new oenological heights.

Is 100% Sangiovese sourced from the estate’s oldest single vineyard.  Vinified in conical wooden vats, the wine is aged for 30 months in tonneaux and 12 months in bottle before release.  Lively aromas of crushed cherry, fresh fennel, nutmeg and tobacco mark the attractive nose. On the palate, the wine struts a fine line between structure and roundness. Flavors of black cherry, mocha, cigar tobacco, powdered baking spices and and fennel are easily perceived.  As Gran Selezione goes, this is a wonderful value