Vallepicciola Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Lapina 2021

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Lapina, produced by Vallepicciola in Tuscany, 2021 vintage. A wine born from the passion of the Bolfo family, who in the late 1990s decided to give new life to the ruins of an old convent located in the charming countryside of Pievasciata, a picturesque village in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena). 100% Sangiovese. Alcoholic fermentation in small, temperature-controlled steel vats; maceration in steel for approximately 15 days; malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels. Aged in barriques, tonneaux, and large barrels for approximately 24-26 months. 6-8 months in bottle. Intense ruby red with purple reflections. Hints of plum, blackberry, and vanilla. Elegant yet firm tannins.