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Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 'Salivolpe' 2018 (750 ml.) San Leonino
'Salivolpe' by San Leonino is a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione or the 'selection' of the best Sangiovese grapes in certain exclusive vintages. The name 'Salivolpe' indicates the first Etruscan name of Castellina in Chianti and the 'stars' of the label take up the frescoed ceiling of the Church of San Leonino. A Chianti that knows how to keep history and modernity together and coherent.
- Product Category
- Red Wine
- Designation
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Grape / Raw material
- sangiovese
- Aging Class
- Great Selection
- Vintage or Cuvée
- 2018
- Size
- 750 ml.
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- IT - Tuscany
- Alcohol Content
- 13.5% vol.
- Service Temperature
- 16° – 18° C.
- Suggested Glass
- Large calyx with a long stem
- Food Matches
- Pasta or Rice with Meat, Roasted Beef, Stewed Meat, Vegetables and Legumes, Red Meat
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites (by sulphites we mean the sulphur dioxide that is added to wine, to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant and stabilizing action)
SLN-SALIVOLPE-2018
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San Leonino
In the enchanting Tuscan landscape, where the hills are tinged with the colors of the sun and wine, lies the historic San Leonino winery. Nestled in the pulsating heart of Chianti, this winery is a bastion of the region's winemaking tradition, expressing the authentic essence of Chianti Classico through its wines. The beauty of the territory is reflected in the rows of vines, which for centuries have told stories of passion and dedication to the art of winemaking.
The winery is strongly linked to a production philosophy that aims for classicism and fidelity to the terroir. The varieties of grapes grown, mainly Sangiovese and Merlot, are treated with meticulous attention to create wines that embody the balance and richness characteristic of the DOCG Chianti Classico denomination. San Leonino's production approach is a tribute to tradition, with a keen eye on innovation that allows it to best express the intrinsic qualities of Tuscan grapes.
Among the top labels, Chianti Classico Riserva is an authentic symbol of elegance and complexity. This wine is a sensory journey that opens with intense aromas of cherry and spices, followed by a velvety structure and a persistent finish that conquers the senses. Every sip is a tribute to the Tuscan winemaking tradition, capable of telling ancient stories with a modern and refined language.
Discover the timeless charm of San Leonino wines on Vino45: an experience that will take you to live Tuscany in all its authenticity and beauty.
Address:
Angelini Wines & Estates Società Agricola a r.l.. Via Roma, 117 60031 Castelplanio (AN), Italy
Color: intense ruby red.
Bouquet: red fruits, black cherry, black currant and the typical floral note.
Taste: long and refined, with silky tannins and a marked minerality.
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THE WINE
'Salivolpe' by San Leonino is a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione or the 'selection' of the best Sangiovese grapes in certain exclusive vintages. The name 'Salivolpe' indicates the first Etruscan name of Castellina in Chianti and the 'stars' of the label take up the frescoed ceiling of the Church of San Leonino. A Chianti that knows how to keep history and modernity together and coherent.
THE COMPANY
The San Leonino Farm has been producing wine since the parish church it gets its name from, and to which it belongs, became part of the Lega del Chianti.
The church of San Leonino in Conio (the land attached to the church) is mentioned in several documents, the first of which date from 1043, 1076 and 1077. In those days, it came under the Diocese of Fiesole, but being on the border between Florence, Siena and Volterra, it was constantly being fought over to gain control of the area. But as well as being attached to the town and situated in a strategic area, on a hill where the Staggia stream and the Gena ditch provide water, the farm enjoyed a flourishing economy, as shown by the tithes paid between 1275 and 1300.
At the end of all the territorial conflicts between Florence and Siena, the church finally came under the Florentine state and became one of the strongholds of the Lega del Chianti, as can be seen in the 1384 statute.
In the last 50 years there have been several different owners, up until the arrival of the Angelini family in 1994, who are the current owners of the Bertani Domanis group of wineries, which San Leonino belongs to.
The first bottle of Chianti Classico was sold in 1973.
Today, San Leonino spans a total surface area of 100 hectares, 52 of which are vineyards and 6 of olive groves. The farm is in the municipality of Castellina in Chianti, near the small Medieval village which surrounds the Romanesque church of San Leonino, where the name and logo come from (which is the stylised reproduction of the top section of the bell tower).