{"id":2775,"date":"2015-03-05T11:04:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chianticastelvecchi.it\/newrelease\/senza-categoria-en\/chianti-classico-gran-selezione-docg-madonnino-della-pieve-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:11:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T11:11:59","slug":"chianti-classico-gran-selezione-docg-madonnino-della-pieve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chianticastelvecchi.it\/en\/wines\/chianti-classico-gran-selezione-docg-madonnino-della-pieve\/","title":{"rendered":"Chianti Classico Gran Selezione &#8220;Madonnino della Pieve&#8221; 2018 Docg"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In Vineyard<\/h2>\n<p>Madonnino della Pieve, comes from pure Sangiovese grapes grown in a vineyard<br \/>\ncalled Madonnino, which extends in front of the Pieve di Santa Maria Novella.<br \/>\nThe 2018 vintage in the Chianti Classico area had a discontinuous climatic trend<br \/>\nwith changing weather conditions that alternated throughout the period<br \/>\naffecting the vegetative cycle of the vineyard. After a fairly cold winter, during<br \/>\nwhich there were snowfalls and days with very cold temperatures, there was a<br \/>\nspring characterized by variability with rains that increased the humidity.<br \/>\nThe temperature trend was regularized in September, with sunny, warm days,<br \/>\nand a good temperature range between day and night, which allowed the<br \/>\nripening process of the grapes. In 2018 in Castelvecchi the Madonnino della Pieve<br \/>\ngrapes were harvested around October 15-16.<\/p>\n<h2>In cellar<\/h2>\n<p>The grapes are harvested by hand, with a parceled harvest. The different<br \/>\nportions are vinified separately to bring out the best potential of each.<br \/>\nMadonnino della Pieve ages for 42 months, 24 in young French oak barriques. The<br \/>\nevolution continues for another 6 months in bottle until reaching optimal<br \/>\nmaturity. The 2018 production has chemical and organoleptic characteristics<br \/>\nideal for medium-long term aging.<\/p>\n<h2>Tasting notes<\/h2>\n<p>Deep red color, with precious garnet red nuances. The scent is complex, with<br \/>\nfruity notes that evolve into an interesting bouquet of spices, from vanilla to<br \/>\npepper. An expressive wine, with a large structure, complex and intriguing, it<br \/>\ndemonstrates a fantastic balance, with a long and satisfying finish.<\/p>\n<h2>Plus<\/h2>\n<p>The Madonnino vineyard is the oldest in Castelvecchi and already present in the<br \/>\nfirst land registry of Chianti Classico, it offers exceptional bunches that, thanks<br \/>\nto a management with several harvest, produce the extraordinary complexity of<br \/>\nan unforgettable, elegant and characterful wine.<\/p>\n<h2>Pairings<\/h2>\n<p>Wonderful to accompany dishes of braised or grilled red meats and game. Try it<br \/>\nin combination with the traditional Tuscan recipe, the peposo all\u2019Impruneta.<\/p>\n<p>Taste at 18\u00b0C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Vineyard Madonnino della Pieve, comes from pure Sangiovese grapes grown in a vineyard called Madonnino, which extends in front of the Pieve di Santa Maria Novella. 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