Chianti Classico Gran Selezione “San Marcellino” 2019 – Rocca di Montegrossi

The Chianti Classico Gran Selezione “San Marcellino” 2019, produced by Rocca di Montegrossi, embodies a rich tapestry of the Chianti Classico region’s history, meticulous viticulture, and passionate winemaking. This Gran Selezione, heralding from the esteemed San Marcellino vineyard, represents the pinnacle of the estate’s offerings, marrying the finest Sangiovese grapes with a hint of the rare Pugnitello to create a wine of unparalleled depth, complexity, and elegance. It is a testament to Rocca di Montegrossi’s unwavering commitment to producing wines that articulate the unique characteristics of their terroir with precision and grace.

Situated in the venerable lands of the Chianti Classico, the San Marcellino vineyard enjoys a symbiosis with its environment, characterized by alberese limestone and galestro soils, crucial for imparting the wine with its distinctive minerality and structure. The vineyard’s advantageous elevation and orientation promote the optimal ripening of grapes, ensuring a synthesis of acidity and tannins that forecasts a wine destined for longevity and grace. The year 2019 stood out as particularly conducive to the cultivation of Sangiovese, offering a balanced season that nurtured the grapes to their fullest expression, resulting in a vintage that is both robust and refined.

The production of the “San Marcellino” 2019 adheres to Rocca di Montegrossi’s ethos of reverence for the grape and its origins. Following the hand-harvesting and rigorous selection of the Sangiovese and Pugnitello grapes, the vinification process is carried out with an emphasis on natural yeasts and a patient, attentive approach to aging in French oak, allowing the wine to evolve in complexity while maintaining the integrity of its varietal character.

Upon tasting, the “San Marcellino” 2019 unveils a sensory experience marked by its depth and harmony. The wine’s deep ruby hue is a prelude to a bouquet rich in aromas of ripe red fruits, floral notes, and an undercurrent of spice and tobacco, which weave together to create a profile of intriguing complexity. The palate echoes this aromatic intricacy, with a structure that balances strength with suppleness, and flavors that mirror the nose, enriched by the wine’s time in oak. The enduring finish serves as a reminder of the wine’s quality and the expressiveness of its terroir.

The “San Marcellino” 2019 is not merely a wine but a celebration of the Chianti Classico tradition, a reflection of Rocca di Montegrossi’s dedication to sustainable agriculture, and an emblem of the artistry inherent in Italian winemaking. For connoisseurs and collectors, it represents an opportunity to engage with a wine that not only stands at the apex of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione but also invites exploration into the heritage, culture, and passion that animate this historic wine region. In every glass, the “San Marcellino” 2019 resonates with the commitment of Rocca di Montegrossi to crafting wines that are true to their origins, offering a profound experience of the depth and elegance achievable through the harmonious interplay of nature, tradition, and human creativity.