Istine Vigna Cavarchione Gran Selezione DOCG 2021

It is a full-bodied and powerful wine, all the elements are in perfect balance.

Filled with intense dark fruit, lavender, mocha and dried herbs.
Despite the warm year, this vintage retains plenty of energy and freshness.
The tannins are quite prominent in the young wine.

100% Sangiovese. Only the best grapes from the single field of Cavarchione, which is located near the small village of Vertine in Gaiole in Chianti. The 6 ha field, with east/southeast exposure, is located at 420 meters above sea level and was planted in 2009 and 2010.
The soil is very rich in sediments and with alternating marble/limestone/Galestro stone.
Only minimal defoliation is carried out, as the vineyard is extremely well exposed.

Fermented for 20 days in concrete tanks at a controlled temperature (max. 28°C)
Maceration with skin contact for 45 days in concrete tanks
Aged for 12 months in 20 hl/ 30 hl Slavonian oak casks and almost 1 year of bottle aging before release.