{"product_id":"ricasoli-castello-di-brolio-gran-selezione-chianti-classico-2018-1-5l","title":"Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2018 (1500ml)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRicasoli is the most historic and representative wine producer in Chianti Classico DOCG. Francesco Ricasoli, the 32nd Baron and owner, leads the estate and winery where he continues the Ricasoli family legacy. The Brolio estate extends over 3,000 acres north of Siena, including 580 acres dedicated to Sangiovese. Castello di Brolio is an idyllic destination for wine and hospitality, offering guided wine tours, an Osteria with seasonal Tuscan fare, and scenic guesthouse accommodations. Ricasoli produces an exceptional range including four Gran Selezione wines, along with Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, and Toscana IGT labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntense ruby red color with slight garnet hues. Red fruits and delicate balsamic notes. Begins soft in the mouth, velvety and voluminous. The tannin is embracing, elegant and perfectly balanced with the acidity. A long, persistent finish, with character: an unique expression of Brolio’s ancient fluvial terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOIL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCastello di Brolio is our flagship wine created from a meticulous selection of estate-grown grapes from the three most representative soils in Brolio: Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (Galestro), Monte Morello (Alberese).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHARVEST\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSangiovese was harvested from September 25 to 28, 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWINEMAKING NOTES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAGEING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e23 months in tonneaux of 500lt of which 30% new oak and 70% of second passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBOTTLING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 and 5 March 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVINTAGE AWARDS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJamesSuckling.com 2021 97\/100\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinesCritic.com 2021 97\/100\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe WineHunter Award 2021 Gold\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinous, Antonio Galloni 2021 90\/100\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMarkus Del Monego 2021 97+\/100\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFalstaff 2022 94\/100\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ricasoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43140335861984,"sku":"111792","price":174.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/thumbme_1f7bd90a-2bc0-4d50-9380-70713608f68e.jpg?v=1663888503","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/ricasoli-castello-di-brolio-gran-selezione-chianti-classico-2018-1-5l","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}