Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
キャンティ・クラシコ・グラン・セレツィオーネ
Azienda Agricola Montefioralle
Sangiovese
About this wine
Montefioralle's top-tier wine, first produced with the 2013 vintage, is a monovarietal Sangiovese Gran Selezione made from grapes hand-selected from the estate's best vineyard plots at around 400 meters elevation on the southern slopes below Montefioralle village. It ferments in steel and matures 24-30 months in used oak, followed by 18 months of bottle aging before release. Production is extremely limited — around 600 bottles per year — and the wine is reserved for members of the estate's wine club.
Not a starting point — this is Montefioralle's collector's bottle, best appreciated once you already love structured, age-worthy Sangiovese.
Sommelier's Note
"At just 600 bottles a year from Montefioralle's very best south-facing plots, this Gran Selezione is the clearest proof that a tiny Chianti Classico estate can compete with the region's grand names on pure fruit selection alone."
Food Pairings
A wine for serious food: braised or roasted red meats, game, and long-aged hard cheeses that can stand up to its structure and concentration.
When to drink it
Cellar-worthy special occasions, collector's tastings, milestone celebrations.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- $50-65 per bottle (reference estimate only — this wine is not sold at public retail and is distributed exclusively through the estate's wine club, so no public price list is available)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese sourced from the estate's best plots (~400m elevation, south-facing slopes below Montefioralle). Fermented in steel, matured 24-30 months in used oak, then rested 18 months in bottle before release. First vintage: 2013. Annual production capped at roughly 600 bottles, sold exclusively to wine club members.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chianti Classico Gran Selezione?
- It is the highest classification within Chianti Classico DOCG, reserved for wines made from a producer's own best vineyards and aged longer than Riserva. Montefioralle's version is 100% Sangiovese.
- How rare is this wine?
- Extremely — production is capped at roughly 600 bottles per year, and it is sold exclusively to members of Montefioralle's wine club rather than through general retail.
- When was it first produced?
- Montefioralle produced its first Gran Selezione with the 2013 vintage.
- How is it aged?
- It ferments in steel, matures 24-30 months in used oak, and then rests a further 18 months in bottle before release.
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