WINE OVERVIEW
The Grignano estate was first personal property of Caterina De Medici (1519-1589). In the 1970s, the estate passed into the hands of the Inghirami family, one of the best in Italian textile-fashion, who transformed it into a historic wine and olive oil producing company with 600 hectares of land, of which 50 are cultivated with vineyards, 200 with olive groves, 100 with arable land and 250 with forest.
Tasting Notes
Brilliant amber color. Distinctive bouquet of dried apricot and nuts with hints of balsamic. Delightful palate and a long, full-bodied finish.
Food Pairing
A lovely wine to pair with desserts. Try with almond-based cakes or cookies.
Tech Details
Harvested from south-east facing vineyards in Pontassieve. Chosen bunches of loose grapes are chosen from different vineyards.
The vineyards are certified organic.
- Soil: Alberese calcareous clay
- Fermentation: The most loosely-packed grape bunches are selected and harvested from the various vineyards, then hung in a well-ventilated room for natural air-drying which lasts approximately 3 months. The dried grapes are then pressed gently and undergo fermentation in small oak barrels.
- Aging: 5 years in small wooden barrels, Caratelli, ranging from 50 to 225 liters.
- Varietal Composition: 35% Trebbiano, 65% Malvasia del Chianti
- Region: Tuscany, Italy
- Avg Elevation: 980 feet
- Avg Age of Vines: 25 years
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Size: 6/375ml
- UPC: 8032685271323
