Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 'Grosso Sanese' Podere il Palazzino 2018

“Grosso Sanese” Gran Selezione is the flagship creation of Podere Il Palazzino within the Chianti Classico denomination, a label dedicated to the history of the territory. The Grosso represented the most widely circulated silver coin in Europe and the Levant starting from the late 12th century: the first existing documentation regarding the coin of the Republic of Siena dates back to 1182. The iconography of the Sienese coins has been perpetuated over the centuries, depicting an S on the obverse and a cross on the reverse.

Podere il Palazzino produces its Chianti Classico Gran Selezione “Grosso Sanese” from Sangiovese grown in a 2-hectare plot adjacent to the winery, a farmhouse renovated during the 18th century with the agrarian reform of Pietro Leopoldo I. The soil has a calcareous matrix and is mainly composed of alberese and galestro, the more or less ancient stones originated from the compaction of clay in geological eras and that crumble in the hands during the dry season. The altitude here is close to 400 meters above sea level,of the sea and the exposure facing south-southeast. The harvest is done manually, with a yield of about 60 quintals per hectare and the winemaking is carried out in wood: fermentation by indigenous yeasts takes place in conical oak vats of 50 hectoliters and continues with skin maceration for 30 days, while malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously after transfer to barrique. Aging takes place in Allier oak barriques, one third new, and lasts for a period of 18 months: at the end, the barrels are blended and bottled, with a final resting period in the cellar of an additional 6 months.

The Chianti Classico Gran Selezione "Grosso Sanese" by Podere Il Palazzino presents itself to the eye with an intense ruby red color with garnet reflections. The impact on the nose is immediately characterized by a deep fruitiness of cherry jam and the citrus notes of dried orange peel, while in the background evolved hints of cocoa and tobacco emerge, with a finish on notes of tobacco and hints of vanilla. The tasting honors its name: warm and velvety, with a very fine tannic structure, it is accompanied by a pronounced minerality and the finish reveals a surprising freshness.honors its name: warm and velvety, with a very fine tannic structure, it is accompanied by a pronounced minerality and the finish reveals a surprising freshness.