Ratings
JS 93 · WE 90 · JD 93 · RP 92 · WS 95
Identity
| Producer | Società Agricola San Felice SPA |
| Year | 2020 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | DOCG |
| Grapes | 100% Sangiovese |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Deep ruby red |
| Aroma | Violets, wild red berry fruit, black cherries, summer black truffles, dark wood, camphor, underbrush, coconut, pipe tobacco, blackberry jam, laurel, licorice, tar, gravel, blood orange, caramelized fennel |
| Palate | Full-bodied, lean and firm with succulent tannins and tangy acidity, medium to full-bodied with medium, round tannins, firm and flavorful, tight linear palate with dried cherry, steeped prune, licorice, powdered sage, dusty drying tannins, dark mid-weight texture with baked plum, candied cherry, spice, succulent black plum, leather, tobacco, menthol and oak |
| Finish | Long, savory finish with lingering spice and tannins |
| Food Pairing | Grilled steak, meat-sauced first courses, roasted bird, mushroom dishes, aged cheeses |
| Serving Temp | 16-18°C |
| Aging Potential | 5-20 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 13.5 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 2.10 |
| Aging Process | 18 months in Slavonian oak (80%) and French oak barriques (20%) |
| Fermentation | Fermented on skins for 18-20 days at 28-30°C |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 350-400 |
| Soil | Calcareous marl with Alberese and Galestro limestones, gravel-pebble mixture |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Only the finest Sangiovese grapes are carefully selected from the estate Chianti Classico vineyards for this Riserva |
Interesting facts
| The front label bears Titian’s famous portrait of a medieval knight in armor. San Felice is a prestigious Tuscan estate with a history of pioneering developments in the Chianti Classico region for 40 years. |
Logistics
| Barcode | 00709067110096 |
| Cork | natural cork |