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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 'Il Quercione' 2016 (750 ml.) San Felice
Brunello di Montalcino Campogiovanni Riserva 'Il Quercione' by San Felice is produced exclusively in exceptional vintages, and represents the maximum expression of the terroir for the cellar. Coming from the careful selection of Sangiovese Grosso from the 'Il Quercione' vineyard of about 2.5 hectares: it is a wine that combines rigor, concentration, elegance as well as an extraordinary aging capacity. It ages for 24 months in French oak tonneaux and 36 months in the bottle, giving life to a more unique than rare bottle, to be reserved for special occasions. Complex aromas, with notes of wild berries, leather, licorice, tobacco and ash. On the palate it is opulent, rich, almost tactile, with a very well worked tannin. Only 8.500 bottles.
- Product Category
- Red Wine
- Denomination
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Grape variety / Raw material
- sangiovese
- Aging Class
- Reserve
- Vintage or Cuvée
- 2016
- Format
- 750 ml.
- Nation
- Italy
- Region
- IT - Tuscany
- Alcohol Content
- 14% vol.
- Operating Temperature
- 16° – 18° C.
- Recommended Glass
- Tulip glass very large
- Special Features
- Limited Edition, Small Wine Makers
- Gastronomic Pairings
- Game, Red Meats, Roasted Beef
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites (sulfites refer to sulfur dioxide that is added to wine to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant, and stabilizing action)
SNF-BRUNELLO-IL-QUERCIONE-2016
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San Felice
Nestled in the heart of Tuscany, among the hills of Chianti Classico, stands the prestigious San Felice winery. A place where history and innovation intertwine in a harmonious embrace, expressing the most authentic essence of this legendary land. With a legacy that is rooted in the past, San Felice is a bastion of the Tuscan winemaking tradition, but with an eye always turned to the future.
This winery is renowned for its commitment to enhancing native vines, such as Sangiovese and the rare Pugnitello, which are grown with care and dedication in their vineyards. San Felice embraces a production philosophy that combines traditional methods with cutting-edge agronomic projects, with the aim of maximizing the intrinsic characteristics of its wines.
Among the most iconic labels of the winery, "Il Grigio" and "Vigorello" stand out. "Il Grigio" is a Chianti Classico DOCG that embodies the elegance and complexity of this denomination, with notes of ripe red fruits, delicate spices and a persistent and harmonious finish. "Vigorello", on the other hand, represents a bold exploration of the potential of the territory, a wine that fascinates with its structure and aromatic depth, combining tradition and innovation in a glass.
We invite wine lovers to discover the refined creations of San Felice on Vino45, to live a wine experience that celebrates the past and future of Tuscan viticulture.
Address:
Loc. San Felice, 1 - 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI), Italy
Color: bright ruby red.
Bouquet: large and complex notes of pink canine, violet, currant, undergrowth.
Taste: fresh, balanced, with a thick and velvety tannic texture, unique finish for persistence.
- James Suckling 96/100
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THE WINE
Brunello di Montalcino Campogiovanni Riserva 'Il Quercione' by San Felice is produced exclusively in exceptional vintages, and represents the maximum expression of the terroir for the cellar. Coming from the careful selection of Sangiovese Grosso from the 'Il Quercione' vineyard of about 2.5 hectares: it is a wine that combines rigor, concentration, elegance as well as an extraordinary aging capacity. It ages for 24 months in French oak tonneaux and 36 months in the bottle, giving life to a more unique than rare bottle, to be reserved for special occasions. Complex aromas, with notes of wild berries, leather, licorice, tobacco and ash. On the palate it is opulent, rich, almost tactile, with a very well worked tannin. Only 8.500 bottles.
THE COMPANY
San Felice is a historic Chianti Classico winery, located in the town of the same name in the Castelnuovo Berardenga area. The first productions of wine in the ancient Pieve San Felice in Pincis date back to Etruscan times and it experienced great development starting from the 15th century, as historical sources testify, and maintaining itself over the centuries and achieving important successes during the 1900s, thanks also to brilliant intuitions. The cellar took on its current appearance in 1978, when it was purchased by the Allianz group, and reached such dimensions as to acquire other smaller cellars. Today it includes, in addition to the suggestive Chianti farms, also the Campogiovanni estate in Montalcino and the Bell'Aja estate in Bolgheri.
The San Felice estate, the main site of this large production company, covers over 650 hectares, 140 of which are used as vineyards. The happy combination of climate, soil and exposure guarantees the perfect ripening of the red grapes grown, especially the Sangiovese. The maintenance of the ancient terraces divided by dry stone walls and a sustainable approach called "precision viticulture", designed to limit treatments, allows the maintenance of biodiversity. The experimental project "Vitiarum" also consists in maintaining 270 ancient vines collected in 1.6 hectares of vineyards to prevent them from falling into oblivion, thus preserving the ampelographic heritage typical of the area. The Campogiovanni estates instead extend for 65 hectares south-west of Montalcino, while the more recent Bell'Aja in Bolgheri now has just over 6 hectares.
San Felice wines are famous expressions of the Tuscan territory, known and appreciated by several generations of wine lovers. The "Vigorello", for example, introduced way back in 1968, was the first example of Supertuscan and still today proves to be able to amaze and excite. Another historic label is "Il Grigio", an intense and traditional expression of Chianti Classico. All the other labels also reveal a classic and firm approach, behind which lies the great success of this winery in the world.