2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore “Capovolto”La Marca di San Michele
Italy | Le Marche
$27
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Put this Chianti in your cellar alongside your favorite Bandols, Barolos, and Cornas. In a perfectly ripe vintage, the wine retains nuanced, exotic aromatics and lively acidity thanks to the vines’ elevation high on steep slopes strewn with flaky blue galestro, one of Sangiovese’s favorite soils. Exuberant and fine-grained, this Chianti will impress right away but will truly reward patience as fruit, tannin, and acid meld into an old-school Tuscan classic.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Bottle Size: | 1.5L |
Blend: | Sangiovese |
Appellation: | Chianti Classico Riserva |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Tuscany |
Producer: | Castagnoli |
Winemaker: | Alfred Schefenacker |
Vineyard: | 10 years average, 6.53 ha |
Soil: | Galestro Schist |
Aging: | Wine is raised in 500L barrels (none or very little new depending on vintage) |
Farming: | Organic (certified) |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | IGT Toscana
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | IGT Toscana
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico Riserva
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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Podere Campriano Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico Riserva
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
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Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany
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