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Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi champions the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape, which shows up in ever-increasing proportions of his Gran Selezione. A whopping 13% made it into the 2019, adding fleshy ripeness as well as colour to the Sangiovese. The deep and still youthful purple hue is matched by intensity and strength. Black raspberry and cherry are laced with incense, mint and nutmeg. Sweet wood spice suffuses the generous dark fruit palate. Even as commanding tannins take hold, they are refined and sophisticated, and it finishes with a stony sensation and pomegranate crunch. It all feels very intentional.

Pugnitello

Sangiovese

Rocca di Montegrossi, Vigneto San Marcellino, Chianti Classico, Gran Selezione Gaiole, Tuscany, Italy, 2019

Rocca di Montegrossi, Vigneto San Marcellino, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole, Tuscany 2019.jpg

Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi champions the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape, which shows up in ever-increasing proportions of his Gr

Rocca di Montegrossi, Vigneto San Marcellino, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole, Tuscany 2019

Rocca di Montegrossi, Vigneto San Marcellino, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole, Tuscany 2019

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