Chianti Classico  2021

SAN FELICE

Chianti Classico
2021

$25.99*

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Product code
24702
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
MBLL - Specialty listing
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese
Alcohol percentage
13%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

San Felice is a medieval Tuscan hamlet nestled among the hill sides of Chianti Classico near Siena and Montalcino. The surrounding woods, olive groves, and vineyard shave been cultivated for centuries. San Felice Estate, owned by the Grisaldi del Taja family from 1700 until 1968, is today a prestigious winery led by creative, innovative talents who have made great wines since the beginning, including the first Super Tuscan ever made in Chianti Classico, Vigorello. 85% of San Felice’s 140...

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Production notes

8–10 days fermentation on the skins at 28–30° C, followed by malolactic fermentation in steel. Maturation in large Slavonian oak casks for 10–12 months, followed by 2 months in bottle.

Tasting notes

Luminous ruby red. Scents of cherry, raspberry, and sweet violets. Dry on the palate, showing subtle tannins and a fresh, crisp acidity. At its best when partnered with antipasti, full-flavored first courses, and most red meats.

Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 92 points -

September 2023 (Vintage 2021)

Cranberries, strawberries and orange peel with fennel and sage and a mineral edge of just crushed rock are on the nose and then are repeated on the palate, where they come together in an elegant balance against firm but polished tannins and vibrant acidity.

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Wine Advocate

- 91 points -

September 2023 (Vintage 2021)

Made with 80% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino and 10% Pugnitello, the 2021 Chianti Classico proves to be a versatile wine and a fundamentally food-friendly choice with lots of purple and blue fruits with hints of fragrant wild rose. The wine supports medium weight and lots of fresh acidity to cut through cream or butter-based cooking ingredients.

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Vinous

- 90 points -

June 2023 (Vintage 2021)

The 2021 Chianti Classico is bright, floral and fruity, all of which lend tons of immediacy. Crushed flowers, cedar, tobacco and mint play off a core of vibrant Sangiovese fruit in this charming, midweight offering from San Felice

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James Suckling

- 90 points -

July 2023 (Vintage 2021)

A fresh and delicious Chianti Classico with a lightness and crunchiness. Sour cherries and light orange blossom. Light and pretty

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