The Melini family constructed their first winery in 1705 in Pontassieve, a village on the outskirts of Florence. Their wine was consumed locally until 1860, when Laborel Melini collaborated in developing the straw-covered glass flask (fiasco), which made it possible for wine to travel safely overseas.
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This blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 3% Malvasia and 2% Trebbiano is named for the ancient, picturesque villages that line the Elsa River: Monte Reggiani, Colle, San Gimignano and Certaldo. Also along the Elsa are the selected vineyards that produce the grapes. The vineyards line the...
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The wine has intense, fragrant and elegant aromas of blackberries and raspberries, with violet and Florentine iris notes. On the palate, the taste is dry, full, harmonious and slightly tannic, with an elegant aftertaste of toasted almond and fruits of the forest.
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The Chianti Classico Riserva La Selvanella '07 again went into the finals. Ruby red, it proffers a nose of tertiary tobacco and tanned leather, combined with a ripe fruitiness and cherry jam. The entry on the palate is substantial with prominent tannins in a sound body underpinned by acidity. The...
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Chianti Classico Riserva La Selvanella 2006 has a clear, dark, ruby color with garnet tints, a full, complex bouquet with strong notes of raspberry conserve and of irises and hints of vanilla, cinnamon and leather. The flavor is full, warm and savory with an elegant and lingering aftertaste of...
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Bright ruby-red. The bouquet is vinous and fragrant with violets and iris scents and hints of vanilla. The taste is dry, fine and full, pleasantly fruity with an elegant aftertaste of raspberries and almonds.
Food pairings: Veal, pork, pizza, pasta in meat sauce.
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The wine shows alluring leather, red berry and herbal aromas, and elegantly balanced wild cherry fruit on the palate with spicy red currant notes. The wine has a plush mouthfeel that is helped by beautifully articulated acidity, soft tannins and long finish.
Chianti Classico Reserva La...
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There's an old-school feel to the savory, tarry tannins in this wine. Balanced by a bright cherry flavors, this is a satisfying pour for a sausage and mushroom pizza.-Wines & Spirits
Bright ruby-red. The bouquet is vinous and fragrant with violets and iris scents and hints of vanilla. The taste...
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Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 5% Trebbiano, 5% Malvasia.
Bright, ruby-red in color, the bouquet is intense, fragrant with elegant scents of iris, raspberries and spices. The taste is dry, full and harmonious with an elegant aftertaste of toasted almonds and fruit.
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Bright ruby-red. The bouquet is vinous and fragrant with violets and iris scents and hints of vanilla. The taste is dry, fine and full, pleasantly fruity with an elegant aftertaste of raspberries and almonds.
Food Match: veal, pork, pizza, pasta in meat sauce.
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Chianti Classico Reserva La Selvanella is Fattorie Melini's top wine and is a benchmark for Italian wine. With its 1969 debut vintage Tre Bicchieri veteran, La Selvanella was the first wine made from a single vineyard in Chianti and among the first in Italy. Gambero Rosso has declared La Selvanella...
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