2019 Melini La Selvanella Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy Stephan Steinmetz 71-hectare parcel of vines in

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

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

Il Campitello comes from a 40-plus-year-old vineyard

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2019 Melini La Selvanella Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy Stephan Steinmetz 71-hectare parcel of vines inWidley 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