Uncorking a true Chianti is the easiest way to experience the amazing potential of Tuscan Sangiovese. By “true” Chianti, I am referring to wines hailing from the original, Chianti Classico zone, grown sustainably in poor soils on hillside sites, vinified by local artisans and raised in traditional large oak botti. This formula is responsible for wines that excel at table alongside Tuscan, or even generally Mediterranean-inspired, cuisine. It has created wines that seamlessly ally rusticity with nobility, offering a satisfyingly chewy bite when young and divine delicacy with bottle age. And best of all, these wines rarely cost more than thirty dollars per bottle.
     Castagnoli’s 2015 is one such Chianti: the vineyards sit at high altitude on unimaginably stony soils. Farming is biodynamic, and quite laborious—the steep slopes and intense sun demand strength and courage. And the cellar is no high-tech lab; the wines ferment spontaneously in open bins and sit patiently in old casks before being bottled with only as much sulfur as necessary.
     Castagnoli’s magnificent terroir is pristinely reflected in the glass. The 2015 vintage, which gave an abundant, healthy, well-ripened crop, maintains an excellent acidity that perks up each sip and leaves you salivating for your next bite. Thick and saucy, it echoes the flavors of herbs and stewed tomatoes with which you’d coat a serving of hot pappardelle. With balance, grip, and rustic, earthy nuances, this is the real deal, straight from the Tuscan countryside.

**Extremely limited quantities, maximum two bottles per purchase.**