the Mona Lisa upright in a limited edition case

#Vignamaggio, in service given that 1404 and counted amongst the starting business of the Chianti Classico Consortium, provides the restricted edition Viaggio nel Pace box set, an unique wood case consisting of 6 outstanding vintages, 3 Riserva and 3 Gran Selezione, of # ChiantiClassico DOCG Monna Lisa, the business’s flagship white wine.

Viaggio nel Pace holds 6 special vintages: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015 and 2017. The very first 3 vintages are categorized as Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, given that the Consortium just presented the Gran Selezione in 2010, now the top of the quality pyramid of the denomination. Exactly because year Vignamaggio performed the very first harvest of Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Monna Lisa.

This restricted edition was produced in simply 200 wood cases, offered on the marketplace for white wine lovers and collectors. Each box is accompanied by 6 postcards – sealed in an envelope, decorated with black wax, bearing the Vignamaggio logo design – each of which not just explains the seasonal pattern of the private vintages and the organoleptic attributes of the white wine, however it likewise informs of a considerable occasion that took place on the planet, specifically because year, therefore providing a remarkable journey through history.

The Chianti Classico Docg Monna Lisa, very first Riserva and now Gran Selezione

Vignamaggio’s flagship has actually constantly been the Chianti Classico DOCG Monna Lisa, produced just in the very best years. The grapes are gathered in the business’s most ideal vineyards, consisting of Vitigliano– Prato (South-West) and Querceto (West), which today all fall under the UGA Panzano. These locations were gotten in 2014 and till then the grapes came generally from Solatio (South-West), the brightest location coming from the historic core of the business.

The soils are defined by the geological development of Sillano with heterogeneous soils, abundant in stones, not extremely calcareous and typically clayey. Some locations boast the existence of the Pietraforte geological development or soils with schistose shale, called galestro.

The mix is comprised of 95% Sangiovese and the staying 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. After vinification in steel, the white wine grows partially in French oak barriques for 18-20 months and partially in bigger barrels. The minimum total improvement is 30 months, of which a minimum of 6 in the bottle.

A temporal journey into the sophistication of white wine

Journey through Time is an immersive experience, a journey through the years that exposes the history and improvement of Vignamaggio. These 6 vintages embody the soul of the business, affirming to the remarkable capability of this white wine to develop in time with grace and sophistication.

The restricted edition Viaggio nel Pace box set is an event of the past and exaltation of the art of durability. Vignamaggio has actually thoroughly picked these vintages which have actually established higher intricacy and depth thanks to the extended period of improvement in the bottle. Each vintage of Chianti Classico DOCG Monna Lisa narrates of classic sophistication and constant advancement.

A vertical that hands down the historic tradition of vignamaggio

Legend has it that Monna Lisa Gherardini, the Mona Lisa depicted in the well-known painting by Leonardo da Vinci in between 1503 and 1506, was born here, in the Renaissance rental property constructed by the Gherardini household. Folklore and tales combine and puzzle in the centuries to come and Vignamaggio wished to devote this white wine from which it takes its name, handing down the charm, art and history of Tuscany. This connection in between previous and present, in between art and white wine, manifests itself in a concrete method through Viaggio nel Pace; the restricted edition case for a vertical tasting to find the everlasting sophistication and beauty of History.

Classic 2006

After a long and rainy spring, the arrival of the summertime heat in July brought relief to the vines, which were lastly able to start the ripening procedure without water tension. The month of September saw the harvesting of the grapes in ideal conditions, offering a remarkable and qualitatively remarkable harvest, which evoked the remarkable 1997 vintage. The 2006 Reserve emerges as a full-bodied and sexy white wine, efficient in catching the essence and energy of that extraordinary summertime.

Classic 2007

In 2007, the heavy rains in June played a basic function in bring back the water reserves of the vines. The beneficial temperature level variety assisted keep an ideal temperature level throughout the July nights, providing the vines a perfect environment. In September, when the lots reached the best level of ripeness, the harvest was appealing, with outstanding level of acidity and concentration of polyphenols. The 2007 Reserve reveals the balance and freshness of the vintage, offering an enjoyable, rounded and healthy white wine.

Classic 2008

After a number of years of early harvests, 2008 marked a go back to custom, with nature resuming its natural rhythm, straightening itself with the typical maturation durations of Chianti Classico. This modification resulted in a decrease in alcohol material, offering the white wine a freshness and fruitiness that completely shows the summertime from which it was born. Monna Lisa 2008 is a Riserva that embodies the conventional spirit and balance of its vintage, with a fresh and fruity fragrant profile and a healthy structure.

Classic 2010

2010 was a year of considerable developments for Vignamaggio and it was the very first harvest performed in the brand-new wine making cellar. This year likewise saw the intro of the Gran Selezione by the Chianti Classico Consortium, the peak of quality in the location’s production. The Monna Lisa Riserva therefore develops into Gran Selezione, for which the very best grapes of the business are vinified for a 30-month improvement. Mona Lisa 2010 is a homage to this essential year, revealing itself in an extreme white wine with excellent levels of level of acidity and outstanding determination.

Classic 2015

Gone by a hot and extended summertime, the 2015 vintage used ideal conditions for the ripening of the grapes, leading to a harvest thought about by numerous to be ideal. Mona Lisa 2015 embodies the event of this excellent vintage, a white wine ideal for long aging, which preserves balance and pleasantness.

Classic 2017

The 2017 vintage was defined by an extreme winter season followed by an incredibly warm March which advanced the development of the vines and a frost in April which decreased a considerable part of the production. Nevertheless, Monna Lisa 2017 was a high quality white wine, which is round and enjoyable, with an unexpected capability to develop in time.

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A brand-new vision of Chianti Classico: this is Vignamaggio, a 400-hectare estate in between Greve and Panzano in Chianti, a heritage handled naturally that incorporates with the surrounding landscape within a polycultural vision which, in addition to the midpoint of white wine, consists of the care of the forest, the olive groves, the cereals, the veggie gardens, the breeding of Cinta Senese pigs and sheep. Vignamaggio, counted amongst the starting business of the Chianti Classico Consortium, of which it is an ambassador on the planet with its outstanding items consisting of the Chianti Classico Riserva Gherardino and the Gran Selezione Monna Lisa. The extensive hospitality proposition ensures an immersive experience in which to delight in every aspect in an unified system developed “to make the day stunning”: an event of the satisfaction of little things and the fantastic presents of nature.

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