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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2023 to 2034.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 95/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: sour cherry, violet, graphite, Mediterranean herbs
Palate: red plum, tobacco, iron, balsamic
Sangiovese-led Gran Selezione from Castelnuovo Berardenga with a small slice of the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape.
What it pairs with
- Bistecca alla fiorentina Gran Selezione tannins frame the T-bone marbling.More wines for steak →Find bistecca alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
- Wild boar pappardelle Iron-graphite mineral resonates with boar ragu.More wines for wild boar →Find wild boar pappardelle on TableJourney →
- Aged pecorino with chestnut honey Sweet umami meets red-fruit lift.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged pecorino with chestnut honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Originally a Vigorello-stable Sangiovese Riserva, now bottled at the Gran Selezione tier from the Poggio Rosso vineyards at Castelnuovo Berardenga. Includes a small percentage of Pugnitello, the indigenous grape recovered by San Felice from near-extinction.
- 1979First vintage of Il Grigio Riserva
- 2013Reclassified Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Facts
- Producer
- San Felice · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (85%), Pugnitello (10%), Colorino (5%)
- Classification
- Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione
- Oak
- 24 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1979
Frequently asked about San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione
What does San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione taste like?
On the nose, sour cherry, violet, graphite, Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, red plum, tobacco, iron, balsamic. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Sangiovese-led Gran Selezione from Castelnuovo Berardenga with a small slice of the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape.
When should I drink San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione?
Bistecca alla fiorentina is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar pappardelle and Aged pecorino with chestnut honey. Gran Selezione tannins frame the T-bone marbling.
What grapes are in San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione?
The blend is Sangiovese (85%), Pugnitello (10%), Colorino (5%). The wine is classified as Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione.
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