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2013 Chianti Classico

Podere Campriano
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Proprietor Elena Lapini crafts this wine with her husband Luca atop a hill overlooking the town of Greve, south of Florence. Their steep parcels of Sangiovese rest on galestro, a flaky, blueish stone typically found in the region. Elena and Luca farm their tiny plots by hand, organically, and bring their grapes into the little winery adjacent to the family home for a natural fermentation. The wine then rests for a year in neutral oak casks, and when it finally goes into bottle, it is neither fined nor filtered, and minimal sulfur is added.
      The result? A bright, yet deeply perfumed red reminiscent of sour cherries, herbs, and leather that envelops the palate with a velvety touch while simultaneously showing a firm structure of fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins. The slightly grippy finish begs for roast pheasant or truffle risotto—but a simple pasta with red sauce will easily suffice.
      This is real Chianti.

**Extremely limited quantities, limit one bottle per order**

Anthony Lynch


Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2013
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Sangiovese
Appellation: Chianti Classico
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Producer: Podere Campriano
Winemaker: Elena Lapini, Luca Polga
Vineyard: Planted in 1997, 1.46 ha
Soil: Galestro (Clay and Schist)
Aging: Aged 7-8 months in a combination of 10HL Italian oak botti and 5-7HL tonneaux of 4-5 passages, then in stainless steel tanks for 10-12 months
Farming: Organic (certified)
Production: 1,500 cases
Alcohol: 13.5%

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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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Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch