Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2019 Marchesi Antinori

Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione 2019: A Masterpiece of Chianti Classico

The Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione 2019 is an exceptional red wine, produced with the best Sangiovese grapes grown in the famous Badia a Passignano property, located in the heart of the Chianti Classico. This area has been renowned for its wine production for over a millennium, and its vineyards are located on soils rich in limestone and clay at an altitude of about 300 metres.

Production characteristics

After destemming, the grapes were carefully selected and delicately pressed. The alcoholic fermentation took place in about 10 days, followed by a period of maceration on the skins for another 10-12 days. After the racking and the completed malolactic fermentation, the wine began its refinement in Hungarian and French oak, constantly monitored to maximize its evolution. After bottling, the wine rested further before being released on the market.

Tasting Profiles

Badia a Passignano 2019 has a ruby ​​red color. On the nose, intense notes of ripe red fruit, cherries in alcohol and black cherry stand out, combined with hints of blood orange and delicate floral scents of lavender. The bouquet is completed by sweet nuances of vanilla and pleasant spicy hints of cloves and leather. In the mouth, the wine is enveloping, with vibrant and silky tannins that lead to a long and persistent finish, with a pleasant aftertaste of bitter cocoa and citrus.

Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione 2019: The Supreme Expression of Sangiovese

The Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione 2019 is an excellent example of the incredible potential of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico. With its complex aromatic bouquet and robust structure, this wine represents the pinnacle of the winemaking quality of this renowned region. Perfect for wine lovers looking for a distinctive and memorable red wine.