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Tuscany IGT 'Pugnitello' 2020 (750 ml.) San Felice
'Pugnitello' by San Felice is made from an ancient Tuscan vine, (so called for the shape of its bunch that recalls a small fist), rediscovered and studied in collaboration with the Universities of Florence and Pisa in the experimental vineyards of San Felice ( Vitiarium). The concrete fruit of 20 years of research and experimentation aimed at saving and enhancing native Tuscan vines destined for extinction. This version in purity stands out for its originality and marked characteristics of softness and plumpness. Bouquet of considerable complexity with notes of cinnamon, cloves, wild berry jam and hints of tobacco. Velvety, with powerful returns of fruit and flavor. Excellent with first courses with meat sauce, roasts and white meats in general. Only 7.000 bottles.
- Product Category
- Red Wine
- Denomination
- Tuscany Red IGT
- Grape variety / Raw material
- "Pugnitello" translates to "little fist" in English.
- Vintage or Cuvée
- 2020
- 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
- Small Wine Makers, Limited Edition
- Gastronomic Pairings
- Earth Primaries, White 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-PUGNITELLO-2020
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San Felice
Set in the heart of Tuscany, among the hills of Chianti Classico, stands the prestigious winery San Felice. A place where history and innovation intertwine in a harmonious embrace, expressing the most authentic essence of this legendary land. With a heritage that roots in the past, San Felice is a stronghold of Tuscan winemaking tradition, yet always with an eye towards the future.
This winery is renowned for its commitment to enhancing indigenous grape varieties, such as Sangiovese and the rare Pugnitello, which are cultivated with care and dedication in their vineyards. San Felice embraces a production philosophy that combines traditional methods with cutting-edge agronomic projects, aiming to maximize 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 territory's potential, a wine that captivates with its structure and aromatic depth, uniting tradition and innovation in a glass.
We invite wine enthusiasts to discover the refined creations of San Felice on Vino45, to experience an oenological journey that celebrates the past and the future of Tuscan viticulture.
Address:
Loc. San Felice, 1 - 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI), Italy
Colour: very intense purplish red
Bouquet: very complex with notes of cinnamon, cloves, wild berry jam and hints of tobacco
Taste: velvety, with powerful returns of fruit and flavor.
- Gambero Rosso 2/3
- James Suckling 94/100
- Wine Spectator 89/100
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THE WINE
'Pugnitello' by San Felice is made from an ancient Tuscan vine, (so called for the shape of its bunch that recalls a small fist), rediscovered and studied in collaboration with the Universities of Florence and Pisa in the experimental vineyards of San Felice ( Vitiarium). The concrete fruit of 20 years of research and experimentation aimed at saving and enhancing native Tuscan vines destined for extinction. This version in purity stands out for its originality and marked characteristics of softness and plumpness. Bouquet of considerable complexity with notes of cinnamon, cloves, wild berry jam and hints of tobacco. Velvety, with powerful returns of fruit and flavor. Excellent with first courses with meat sauce, roasts and white meats in general. Only 7.000 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.