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2016 Toscana Rosso “Salita”
CastagnoliCastagnoli is the third grower we work with in Chianti Classico. They are located in Castellina on the western edge of the DOCG, one of the three original villages in the League of Chianti memorialized in Cosimo de’ Medici’s 1716 edict. Their top parcel, planted exclusively to Sangiovese, lies on the steep upper slopes of their prime terraced hillside land, with decomposed schist soil and perfect exposure to the afternoon sun. Often partially or fully blended into their Chianti Classico Riserva, a portion of the production is bottled separately as Salita in exceptional years. A profound, dense wine of exceptional structure and stature, it is a grand cru of Chianti—a fifty-year wine.
—Dixon Brooke
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Sangiovese |
Appellation: | IGT Toscana |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Tuscany |
Producer: | Castagnoli |
Winemaker: | Sonia Ermini |
Vineyard: | 9 years average, 6.57 ha |
Soil: | Galestro Schist |
Aging: | Wine ages for 18 months in neutral oak barrels |
Farming: | Organic (certified) |
Alcohol: | 15% |
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About The Producer
Castagnoli
About The Region
Tuscany
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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Kermit once said...
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