CHIANTI CLASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE DOCG
The grapes come from the Le Terrazze vineyard of the Le Macìe estate in Castellina in Chianti.
Grape Varieties: Sangiovese 100%
Planting Year: 2000
Vineyard Location: Le Macìe Estate, Le Terrazze Vineyard
Surface Area: 3 hectares selected out of 5 total
Planting Density: 6,500 vines/ha
Exposure: Southeast, Northwest
Altitude: Min-max 320-340m above sea level
Soil: Miocene deposits, composed of marly limestone, loamy-clay, alkaline, highly calcareous, and rich in skeletal elements (Alberese).
After 10 days of alcoholic fermentation and 21 days of post-fermentative maceration on the skins, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks. It is then aged in small barrels of 25 Hl French oak (Troncais) for 18 months, followed by a minimum of 20 months of bottle aging.
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96/100
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94/100
JamesSuckling.com
94/100
Decanter
92/100
Gambero Rosso
2 bicchieri rossi
Doctor Wine-Cernilli
96/100
Vini Buoni d’Italia
4 stelle
WOW-Civiltà del Bere
Oro
Falstaff (Trophy 2025)
92/100
Veronelli
3 stelle oro
WineSurf
80/100
Vinum
92/100
JamesSuckling.com
96/100
Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Wine Spectator
93/100
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94/100
Decanter World Wine Award
90/100 – Silver
Gardini Notes
96/100
Daniele Cernilli
95/100 – faccino
Vinous A Galloni
90/100
Luca Maroni
98/100
WOW-Civiltà del Bere
Oro-miglior Chianti Classico
Bibenda
5 grappoli
Veronelli
3 stelle oro
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94/100
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94/100
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94/100
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93/100
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91/100
Decanter World Wine Award
95/100 – Gold
Wine Critics_Raffaele Vecchione
94/100
Falstaff Wein Guide
94/100
kerinokeefe.com
95/100
Daniele Cernilli – Guida Essenziale
96/100 – faccino
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Corona
Bibenda
5 grappoli
Gambero Rosso
3 bicchieri
Veronelli
3 stelle oro
Luca Maroni
98/100
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91/100
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94/100
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95/100
Daniele Cernilli – Guida Essenziale
96/100
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95+/100
Gambero Rosso
Finalista 2 bicchieri rossi
Bibenda
5 Grappoli
Civiltà del Bere – WOW
Oro
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91/100
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94/100
Falstaff
92/100
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93/100
Wine Spectator
92/100
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90/100
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98/100
The Wine Hunter
Gold Medal
Bibenda FIS
5 Grappoli
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4 Viti
IWSC
91/100 – Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Award
91/100
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95/100
Falstaff
93/100
The Wine Advocate – Robert Parker
93/100
Wine Spectator
92/100
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
90/100
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95/100 – faccino
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97/100
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4 Viti
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Corona
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5 Grappoli
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93/100
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91/100
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91/100
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Best Italian Wines of the Year
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94/100
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94/100
Robert Parker
92/100
Decanter World Wine Award
92/100
Falstaff
91/100
The Drink Business
Gold Medal
Daniele Cernilli – Guida Essenziale
95/100
Bibenda FIS
5 Grappoli/bunches
I Vini di Veronelli 2020
93/100
Luca Maroni
97/100
Wineplus
91/100
Decanter World Wine Award
97/100 – Platinum Medal
Giardini notes
94/100
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92/100
Robert Parker
91/100
JamesSuckling.com
91/100
Bibenda
5 Grappoli/bunches
I Vini di Veronelli 2019
94/100 – Super Tre Stelle
Daniele Cernilli – Guida Essenziale
94/100
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90/100
Falstaff
94/100
Decanter World Wine Award
95/100 – Gold Medal
Decanter (April 2018)
95/100
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93/100
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92/100
Wine Spectator
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
92/100
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
91/100
Gilbert e Gaillard
93/100 – Gold Medal
Vinum
17/20
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92/100
MundusVini
Silver Medal
Decanter Wine Asia
Silver Medal
Daniele Cernilli – Guida Essenziale
97/100
Annuario dei Migliori Vini Luca Maroni
97/100
Vitae – La guida vini 2018, AIS
4 viti/vines
Vini Buoni d’Italia 2018
Corona Oro/Golden Crown
Bibenda
5 Grappoli/bunches
I vini di Veronelli 2018
91/100
Decanter World Wine Award
95/100 – Gold Medal
JamesSuckling.com
94/100
Wine Spectator
92/100
Decanter Asia Wine Award
92/100 – Silver Medal
The Wine Advocate – Robert Parker
91/100
Falstaff
93/100
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
90/100
Daniele Cernilli – Guida Essenziale
97/100
Annuario dei Migliori Vini Luca Maroni
95/100
Vini Buoni d’Italia 2017
Corona Oro/Golden Crown
I vini di Veronelli 2017
92/100
JamesSuckling.com
95/100
The Wine Advocate – Robert Parker
91/100
Wine Spectator
90/100
Wine Enthusiast
90/100
Gilbert Gaillard International Competition
92/100 – Gold Medal
Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia 2016
3 Bicchieri / 3 Glasses
Daniele Cernilli – Guida Essenziale
97/100
Annuario dei Migliori Vini Luca Maroni
94/100
I vini di Veronelli 2016
93/100
Vini Buoni d’Italia 2016
Corona Oro/Golden Crown
L’Espresso Vini d’Italia 2016
4 bottiglie/bottles 17/20
Wine Spectator
90/100
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95/100
The Wine Advocate – Robert Parker
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
91/100
Daniele Cernilli «Guida Essenziale»
95/100
Weinwelt
93/100
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91/100
Vitae – La guida vini 2015, AIS
3 viti/vines
L’Espresso Vini d’Italia 2015
4 bottiglie/bottles
Vini Buoni d’Italia 2015
Corona Oro/Golden Crown
I vini di Veronelli 2015
92/100
Gambero Rosso Vini d’Italia 2015
2 bicchieri rossi/red glasses
Loc. Le Macìe 45
53011 Castellina in Chianti (SI)
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+39 0577 7321
info@roccadellemacie.com
Loc. Le Macìe 45
53011 Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Google Maps
+39 0577 7321
info@roccadellemacie.com
