2019 Melini La Selvanella Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy Stephan Steinmetz stimulating salinity and mineral freshness

stimulating salinity and mineral freshness

The Brosseau family first bought land in Chalone in 1978 and planted the vineyard in 1980

Making of: the grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected in the vineyard

71-hectare parcel of vines in the lieu-dit Les Herbeaux in northern Meursault

2019 Melini La Selvanella Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy Stephan Steinmetz stimulating salinity and mineral freshnessWidley considfred Fattorie Melinis top wine. The La Selvanella vineyard consists of 123 acres within the commune of Radda. Planted all to Sangiovese Grosso, the vineyard is Guyot and cordon speronato trained and sits at 1,300 feet above sea level with southwestern exposition. The terroir is a mixture of soils dominated by alberese, weathered sandstone. VHarvest takes place in early to mid October with only the healthiest bunches being picked. The must