100 Points James Suckling - CENIPRIMO 2018 Chianti Classico Docg Gran Selezione

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James Suckling 2021 - 100/100

100% Sangiovese

VINTAGE AWARDS
James Suckling 2021 - 100/100
WinesCritic.com 2021 - 99/100
The WineHunter Award 2021 - Gold
Faccino Doctor Wine 2022 - 98/100
Wine Spectator 2021 - 90/100
Vinous, Antonio Galloni 2021 - 91/100

SOIL
This Cru grows on the great valley of the River Arbia, in the southernmost part of the property. The soil, very distinctive and complex, originates from an ancient river terrace dating back to the Pliocene-Pleistocene epochs. These are silty deposits, little evidence of stone, with the presence of clay, a little limestone and poor in organic matter.

HARVEST
The grapes of CeniPrimo vineyard were hand-picked on October 5, 2018.

WINEMAKING
Fermentation temperature 24-27°C with daily punching. Duration of fermentation and maceration on the skins about 14-16 days.

AGEING
22 months in 500-litre tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.

BOTTLING
February 19, 2021

 

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