Montefili
Montefili Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
100% Sangiovese
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Organic (non-certified), sustainable, parcel-specific
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby color. On the nose, this wine offers a pronounced bouquet of dark fruit, cloves, and chocolate. On the palate, it is structured, balanced and fresh, with an array of ripe black and red fruits followed by complex notes of cinnamon, licorice, and menthol.
Cultivation
Hand-harvested during the first three weeks of October.
Vinification
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel.
Aging
24 months in 20hL botti, followed by 12 months in bottle.
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High above Chianti Classico in Panzano, at over 500 meters a.s.l., Montefili crafts low-intervention, high-altitude wines that reveal the purity and depth of Sangiovese. Founded in 1975 with what became the first single-vineyard “Cru” in Panzano, and later revitalized in 2015, its historic vines still produce Montefili’s flagship Anfiteatro Toscana IGT. At the heart of the winery is Serena Gusmeri, an agronomist first and winemaker second, who brings a deeply terroir-driven, sustainable approach, guiding each of Montefili’s 12.5 hectares with careful technological and manual interventions to enhance soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem vitality. Part of Italy’s first bio-district and a recognized DiversityArk company, Montefili gives more back to the land than it takes, ensuring every parcel expresses the unique character of its soils and the purity of Sangiovese.