Ricasoli 1141
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ceniprimo 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 22 months in 500 l tonneaux (30% new, 70% second use) |
- Name and vintage: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, harvested in 2021
- Grapes and alcohol: 100% Sangiovese, 15% vol, full-bodied dry still red wine
- CeniPrimo Vineyard: Gaiole in Chianti at 300m, south-west exposure on silty-clay soils
- Vinification: Hand-picked, fermented at 24-27°C in steel, maceration for 14-16 days
- Ageing: 22 months in 500-litre barrels, 30% new oak and 70% second use
Description
What kind of wine it is
CeniPrimo Ricasoli 1141 is a still red wine from Tuscany that represents a structured and faithful expression of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. Made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes, it presents a dry profile and a full body on the palate. This red stands out for its elegant and profound character, vinified in steel vats and aged in barrels.
Where it comes from
The roots of this red lie in Gaiole in Chianti, a territory with ideal soil and climate conditions. The CeniPrimo vineyard, facing south-west and situated at three hundred metres above sea level, stands on an ancient river terrace of Plio-Pleistocene origin. The soils are characterised by silty and clay deposits, poor in both limestone and organic matter.
How it is produced
The process begins with a manual harvest aimed at selecting the highest quality bunches. After destemming and gravity transfer into truncated conical steel vats, the must undergoes controlled fermentation and about two weeks of skin maceration, aided by regular punch-downs. Finally, the wine undergoes a long period of ageing in barrels, balancing new and second-use wood to consolidate its sensory structure.
History and Curiosities
The CeniPrimo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2021 embodies the excellence of the historic Ricasoli 1141 estate. The result of meticulous soil mapping commissioned by Francesco Ricasoli, this pure Sangiovese originates in Gaiole on an ancient river terrace. The finest grapes, rigorously hand-selected, give rise to a structured red wine with great character. Thanks to expert ageing for 22 months in tonneaux, the wine develops a distinctive charm and an elegant structure, celebrating the authentic vocation and deep tradition of the Tuscan region.
Tasting notes
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1141
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 235
Francesco Ricasoli, current owner and President of the company, has generated new ideas and concepts to render the vineyards sustainable. The ongoing study of soil types and the clonal selection of the Brolio Sangiovese are among his greatest passions, and he has totally renovated the vineyards and completely mapped them. The new wines are therefore the expression of research carried out with the same scientific rigor of his illustrious ancestor but with a contemporary spirit, like a runner receiving the baton and carrying it forward with renewed energy. Read more
| Name | Ricasoli 1141 Ceniprimo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Gaiole 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Ricasoli 1141 |
| Story | History and Curiosities The CeniPrimo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2021 embodies the excellence of the historic Ricasoli 1141 estate. The result of meticulous soil mapping commissioned by Francesco Ricasoli, this pure Sangiovese originates in Gaiole on an ancient river terrace. The finest grapes, rigorously hand-selected, give rise to a structured red wine with great character. Thanks to expert ageing for 22 months in tonneaux, the wine develops a distinctive charm and an elegant structure, celebrating the authentic vocation and deep tradition of the Tuscan region. |
| Origin | Gaiole in Chianti (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 300 m a.s.l.; exposure: south-west. The weather for the 2019 harvest was highly variable, with overall average temperatures. Short, intense rainfall especially in June. Veraison began normally in early August, with the first ripe grapes between late August and early September. |
| Soil composition | Silty deposits, slightly skeletal, with the presence of clay, slightly calcareous and poor in organic matter; originating from an ancient river terrace (Pliocene-Pleistocene). |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 5952 |
| Harvest | 12 October |
| Fermentation temperature | 24-27 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately 14 6 days |
| Production technique | Hand harvesting; destemming; gravity transfer into truncated cone stainless steel tanks; fermentation with selected yeasts; skin maceration; ageing for 22 months in 500 l tonneaux (30% new, 70% second use) |
| Wine making | The grapes are destemmed and transferred by gravity into 100 hl truncated cone-shaped stainless steel tanks, then inoculated with selected yeasts. Fermentation temperature is 24-27 °C with daily punch-downs. Fermentation and maceration on the skins last about 14 6 days. Ageing for 22 months in 500 l tonneaux (30% new, 70% second use). |
| Aging | 22 months in 500 l tonneaux (30% new, 70% second use) |
| Total acidity | 5.88 gr/L |
| PH | 3.28 |
| Dry extract | 27.53 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |