Brancaia Gran Selezione Chianti Classico (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2019
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Country
Italy
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Region
Tuscany
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Sub-Region
Castellina in Chianti
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Grape
Sangiovese
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
14.5%
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Food Pairing
Aged CheeseGameRed Meat
Purchased in 1981 by Swiss couple Brigitte and Bruno Widmer, the original estate sitting atop the Brancaia hill, it was initially a place for their family to visit on holiday. The 20 ha site sported a house in desperate need of renovations and 4 ha of vineyards; a well-protected plot surrounding by deep woods, free from any neighbouring vineyards that have been sprayed with chemicals.
After their Chianti Classico (1983) won a blind tasting in 1986, it wasn’t soon after that the Widmer’s bought 53 ha more, located in Radda. During that time, their famous Il Blu was produced- a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. This blend didn’t meet the requirements and/or guidelines to be classified as Chianti Classico and the Widmer family found themselves part of the Super Tuscan movement, a label eventually granted by the Italian government in 1992 known as: Toscana IGT.
Tasting Notes
Method
100% Sangiovese exclusively from a single vineyard that the Brancaia family refers to as Vigna 10 (Block 10) in the municipality of Castellina in Chianti, an growing area that was already recognized for its exceptional quality when the estate was acquired in 1981. In 1999, the vineyard was replanted using five of the best Sangiovese clones selected as part of the ambitious “Chianti Classico 2000” project – an ongoing research and experimentation initiative that began in the 1980s. Today, after two decades, the family is proud to confirm the achievement of this exceptional quality grapes develop a truly unique authenticity and character through old vines, careful clone selection and organic farming methods. The site benefits from a southeast exposure and an altitude of 240 to 265 meters above sea level, loamy soil rich in Galestro – a local clayey rock that lends a nice balance between intensity and the characteristic acidity of world-class Sangiovese grapes.
The wine ages for 18 months in French oak tonneaux and an additional 3 months in concrete tanks before a final rest of 12 months in bottle before being released.
