Wine Agricola San Felice, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG Il Grigio 2005, 375 ml
Tasting Notes
Wine smooth, radiant garnet color.
Well-balanced wine with a pleasant acidity, fruity flavor and a long finish. Over time, this wine only gets better.
The wine has a complex bouquet, which combines floral fragrance with notes of leather, vanilla and minerals.
The wine goes well with main dishes of meat and game, meat abundant food, grilled meat and cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Chianti Il Grigio - proud, noble wine. The label Il Grigio - Titian depicted medieval knight with a gray beard, which is associated with the image of wine. Produced from carefully selected Sangiovese, Il Grigio is an elegant version of the traditional Chianti Classico, shows the character of steel, the dynamism and the ability to surprise. Ageing potential: 10 years.
Awards:
• 2006 vintage: Sommelier Wine Awards, UK - Silver Medal;
• 2005 vintage: Expovina, Switzerland - Silver medal, Sommelier Wine Awards - Gold Medal;
• 2004 vintage: Decanter - the status of "recommended";
• 2003 vintage: Vinum, Germany - 16/20 points.
History of San Felice dating back to the 10th century, according to documents found at this time there was the arrival of San Felice, dedicated to the martyr San Felice da Nola. The temple and the farm is next, experiencing all the historical vicissitudes. Together, they were subjected to various types of control - both religious and control by powerful families. It was only in the early 20th century the family Del Taya took control of territory and turned the farm into a successful enterprise. The prestige of this family confirms the fact that they were among the founders of the famous Consortium Chianti Classico (their famous logo with a black rooster).
Time after the Second World War was for San Felice decadent, as well as for the entire region of Chianti. But in 1968 fortune turned in the direction of the company, it becomes the largest financial groups. Enzo Morganti, far-sighted manager with extensive experience in the cultivation of Sangiovese, laid the foundation for scientific research, which initially aimed at improving the capacity of the class.
Today, the company Agricola San Felice is known worldwide for innovative ideas and perfect output quality, so it has achieved great success.
Agricola San Felice calls himself a "project", which implies a diversity of companies. More specifically, this definition was fixed since the company became part of Gruppo Allianz SpA Since then wine ambitions San Felice increased in quantity and quality, in particular, the company focused on research and development.
Agricola San Felice is engaged in multifaceted activities in different areas:
• First of all, of course, farmers with valuable vineyards and olive trees;
• Vitiarium, where the majority of scientific research;
• wine cellar, where the production - from the vinification to maturation in casks and bottling;
• Frantoio, olive oil production;
• Borgo - a medieval village in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, transformed into an elegant hotel, here is the headquarters of the company and is a collection of wines (enoteca);
• and finally, breeding valuable local livestock breeds.
Philosophy San Felice is striving for excellence in manufacturing, which is achieved through research, experimentation, as well as the preservation of important relationships with the local terroir. From 1970 to today the company conducts a policy of continuous improvement and updating of vineyards and wine production technology upgrading, not forgetting to protect and take care of the ancient traditions.
