Chianti Classico Montemaggio Gran Selezione 2012
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SGD 95.00
SGD 95.00
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Vintage: 2012
Producer: Fattoria dei Montemaggio
Varietal: Sangiovese: 95%, Merlot 5%
Appellation: Chianti Classico
Region: Tuscany
Type: Red
Alcohol: 13%
Drinking Window: 2020-2035
Awards (if you care about): 93/100 Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes & Reviews:
2012 Vintage
"Heady aromas of black-skinned berry, violet and Mediterranean brush form the nose. Made with organically cultivated Sangiovese, the polished, balanced palate doles out ripe black cherry, clove, vanilla and tobacco alongside fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Enjoy through 2028." 93/100, Dec'2020, Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast
The Wine & The Estate (Courtesy: Fattoria di Montemaggio)
In February 2014, the new Chianti Classico pyramid with the new top tier of Gran Selezione was launched by a Consorzio Chianti Classico with a presentation in grand style in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio. So what defines this new Chianti Classico pyramid?
Well, there are now three tiers in the Chianti Classico denomination, namely Annata, Riserva, and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione di Montemaggio. The Annata can be released on the market on October 1st following the year of the harvest, while the Riserva needs to age at least 24 months of which at least 3 months in the bottle. The Gran Selezione shall be produced with grapes from a single vineyard or with a selection of the best grapes from vineyards owned by the wine producer in question. This means that it is enough that different properties are under the same ownership even if they are in different subzones of the Chianti Classico district. Fermentation takes place in conical wood trunk vats with a controlled temperature (less than 26° C). Malolactic fermentation then undergoes in stainless steel and wooden vats. Thereafter for about 30 months, maturation takes place partially in large barrels (32 Hl) and partially in tonneaux (5 Hl) for the first and second passages.
The new three-tier system of the Consorzio Chianti Classico was brought about to enhance the overall quality and provide a top tier of the highest quality, namely Gran Selezione. The original ideas were beneficial for the consortium, though it then, as explained above, has been argued that the selection process of the yearly Gran Selezione wines is too subjective and giving rise to conflicts of interest.
It was quite difficult for us to decide how our Chianti Classico Gran Selezione di Montemaggio will be different from our Riserva, but at the end we managed to come up with a brilliant solution. The Sangiovese grapes for Gran Selezione will be sourced only from one particular vineyard – the only north-facing and Alberello grown vineyard out of the entire estate. The grapes for Riserva will be sourced from the entire estate, hence resulting in 2 completely different wines.
Current vintage of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione di Montemaggio is 2013.
2012 Vintage
"Heady aromas of black-skinned berry, violet and Mediterranean brush form the nose. Made with organically cultivated Sangiovese, the polished, balanced palate doles out ripe black cherry, clove, vanilla and tobacco alongside fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Enjoy through 2028." 93/100, Dec'2020, Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast
The Wine & The Estate (Courtesy: Fattoria di Montemaggio)
In February 2014, the new Chianti Classico pyramid with the new top tier of Gran Selezione was launched by a Consorzio Chianti Classico with a presentation in grand style in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio. So what defines this new Chianti Classico pyramid?
Well, there are now three tiers in the Chianti Classico denomination, namely Annata, Riserva, and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione di Montemaggio. The Annata can be released on the market on October 1st following the year of the harvest, while the Riserva needs to age at least 24 months of which at least 3 months in the bottle. The Gran Selezione shall be produced with grapes from a single vineyard or with a selection of the best grapes from vineyards owned by the wine producer in question. This means that it is enough that different properties are under the same ownership even if they are in different subzones of the Chianti Classico district. Fermentation takes place in conical wood trunk vats with a controlled temperature (less than 26° C). Malolactic fermentation then undergoes in stainless steel and wooden vats. Thereafter for about 30 months, maturation takes place partially in large barrels (32 Hl) and partially in tonneaux (5 Hl) for the first and second passages.
The new three-tier system of the Consorzio Chianti Classico was brought about to enhance the overall quality and provide a top tier of the highest quality, namely Gran Selezione. The original ideas were beneficial for the consortium, though it then, as explained above, has been argued that the selection process of the yearly Gran Selezione wines is too subjective and giving rise to conflicts of interest.
It was quite difficult for us to decide how our Chianti Classico Gran Selezione di Montemaggio will be different from our Riserva, but at the end we managed to come up with a brilliant solution. The Sangiovese grapes for Gran Selezione will be sourced only from one particular vineyard – the only north-facing and Alberello grown vineyard out of the entire estate. The grapes for Riserva will be sourced from the entire estate, hence resulting in 2 completely different wines.
Current vintage of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione di Montemaggio is 2013.