Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico bottle

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Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico 2023

Name: Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico 2023 | Bine & Vine
Brand: Italy
Price: 32.99 USD
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Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico is the estate’s flagship wine; it is a blend of about 90% Sangiovese, with Canaiolo and Colorino, and is produced every year. It ages mainly in large casks and barrels made with oak from Allier, for 11 months.

It is unfiltered, and after bottling it ages another 6 months prior to release. In the glass it is lively ruby, with bright violet reflections, and on the nose displays the rich fruity aromas typical of the varietals, particularly forest berry fruit and sour cherries.

On the palate it’s harmonious and well structured, with nice tannins and savory accents; it will easily age for 7-10 years.

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Categories: Italy, Red, Region, Sangiovese, Tuscany, Wine Tags: Certified Organic, Chianti, Chianti Classico, Italian, Italy, Organic, Red, Rocca di Montegrossi, Sangiovese

Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico 2023

Suave and balanced; tart cherries, light pepper, baking spices. A traditional, flavorful and outstanding blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino. One of the finest organically raised Chianti Classicos in the region, vintage after vintage.

WINERY: Rocca di Montegrossi

WINEMAKER: Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi

AGRONOMISTS: Dr. Stefano Dini and Dr. Dario Ceccatelli

CONSULTING ENOLOGIST: Attilio Pagli

ESTABLISHED: 1981

REGION: ITALY • Tuscany • Gaiole in Chianti

APPELLATION: Chianti Classico DOCG

BLEND: 92% Sangiovese, 4% Canaiolo and 4% Colorino

VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards are located in Monti in Chianti, a “micro-area” of Gaiole in Chianti. This area, between 1,050 and 1,500 feet in altitude, offers the ideal range for ripening Sangiovese perfectly. Soils combine alberese (limestone) and galestro (schist) with clay. Wines are thus more elegant, intensely perfumed and darker in color than from other Chianti Classico areas.

AGE OF VINES: 10-25 years

WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in lined cement tanks. Aged for 10 months in lined cement tanks and six months in traditional wooden vats, between 54HL and 56HL (called “tini,” made with French Allier oak).

TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Suave and balanced; tart cherries, light pepper, baking spices

PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled lamb or steak; porcini risotto

Reviews

Vinous – “The 2023 Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico is fabulous. Rich and layered in the glass, the 2023 impresses with its purity and exceptional balance. Strong spice, leather and tobacco notes run through a core of red Sangiovese fruit. All the elements are so well balanced. Dollops of Canaiolo and Colorino are so well put together. This is a sublime wine. Truly exceptional.” (93 Pts)

Jeb Dunnuck – “The 2023 Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico, composed of 92% Sangiovese with the balance Canaiolo and Colorino, offers a generous yet focused aromatic profile of black cherry, leather, smoky incense, and savory herbs. Medium-bodied, it is structured and mouthwatering, with ripe tannins, iron-tinged minerality, and refreshing acidity. A well-balanced expression that combines ripe fruit with savory depth, it can be easily enjoyed another decade or more if stored well.” (93 Pts)