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2008 Chianti Classico Riserva

Villa Geggiano
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When I arrived at this gorgeous sixteenth-century villa in southern Tuscany, winemaker Alessandro Boscu was hard at work and had been bottling by the thousands all day! He took me to the back garden and served some of his wine alongside homemade salumi, and asked me to enjoy the view as we awaited his return. This wine—as hospitable and generous as its winemaker—is full of deep brambly fruit and every spice and floral element I look for in a Riserva. Truly a timeless wine, it is one to drink now or to age for future years. –Adriel Taquechel

Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2008
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 97% Sangiovese 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Chianti Classico Riserva
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Producer: Villa Geggiano
Winemaker: Andrea & Alessandro Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli
Vineyard: 25 years
Soil: Clay and Limestone and Silt with Galestro rocks
Aging: Wine ages for eighteen months in 500-L French oak barrels (10% new), and then in bottle for another three months before release
Farming: Organic
Alcohol: 14.5%

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About The Region

Tuscany

Map of Tuscany wine region

Perhaps no region is tied to Italy’s reputation as a producer of fine wine as much as Tuscany. Since Etruscan times, viticulture has played a prominent role in this idyllic land of rolling hills, and the Tuscan winemaking tradition remains as strong as ever today. With a favorable Mediterranean climate, an undulating topography offering countless altitudes and expositions, and a wealth of poor, well-draining soils, conditions are ideal for crafting high-quality wines. Add to that the rich gastronomical tradition—Tuscany is home to some of the country’s finest game, pastas, salumi, and cheeses—and you have the blueprint for a world-class wine region.

This is Sangiovese territory; in fact, it is arguably the only place in the world where Sangiovese reaches a truly regal expression. In spite of a rocky history with fluctuations in quality, traditionally produced Chianti has reclaimed its status as one of the country’s most reliable, food-friendly reds, while the rapid rise of Brunello di Montalcino shows the grape’s potential for grandiose, opulent reds allying power and finesse. Traditionally-minded growers have stuck to using only indigenous grape varieties and employing techniques like aging in massive wooden casks known as botti, creating wines of terroir that shine at the Tuscan table.

Tuscan wines have had a place in our portfolio since Kermit’s first visit in 1977. While the names of the estates have changed, the spirit of those first unfiltered Chiantis he imported live on through our current selections.

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Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.

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