San Felice Ii Grigio Gran Selezione Docg

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VINTAGE FEATURESCooler than previous year , with abundant rainfal in winter and spring that caused a slight delay in the flowering of the vines; temperatures above average in early jult have favored the recovery conditions and maturation continued gradually through, online with the average seasonal temperatures in the months of August and September; excellent quality of the grapes, rich in aromatic substances and polyphenols with ideal values.SOIL PROFILEMedium textured, predominantly calcerous marl breakdown of Alberese and Galestro strata, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture.VINIFICATION AND MATURATIONEach grape was fermented separately, in steel, followed by a 22-day maceration at 28-30C. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 24 months, 50% in large 60-100 hectolitre Slavonian oak casks and 50% in 225- and 500-litre French oak barriques. Bottle ageing 8 months.VINEYARD LOCATIONColti, Chiesamonti, Pianaccio vineyards yelded 80% of Sangiovese in the blend 20% of indigenous varieties from the vineyards Montebello, Civettino, Le Rose, La Cappella, Camponovo.SOIL PROFILEMedium-textured, predominantly calcareous marl breakdown of Alberese and Galestro strata, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture, resting on the Monte Morello formation or on macigno sandstone.VINIFICATION AND MATURATIONEach grape variety was fermented separately, in steel, followed by a 22-day maceration at 28- 30C. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for 24 months, 50% in large 60-100- hectolitre Slavonian oak ovals and 50% in 225- and 500-litre French oak barriques. Bottle ageing 8 months.” – Agricola San Felice