Chianti Classico Riserva | 2020

Our work in the vineyard has contributed to achieving increasingly soft and silky tannins, and through careful selection of our finest grapes and 30 months of aging in Slavonian oak barrels, our Sangiovese now displays the character we've always sought: fruit-driven, supple, powerful, aromatic, and savory wines. Our location in the warm southern tip of the Chianti Classico region creates a powerful and intense base that is showcased in this perfectly harmonious Chianti Classico Riserva. Certified organic.

€25.00

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Harvest Notes

2020 was an unusual year, characterized by grapes that ripened very early and very quickly. It's unclear whether this was due to a spring frost that affected about 15% of the buds in April.

September was warm, with a small percentage of overripe grapes, which were carefully harvested and vinified separately to avoid compromising the quality of subsequent harvests with aromas of cooked grapes. Despite the erratic weather, the end result was exceptionally balanced and expressive wines, perhaps the best Sangiovese vintage produced up to that point.

95% Sangiovese

5% Canaiolo

24 months

in traditional 30 Hl oak barrels

February 2024

Bottled

6600

Bottles Produced

Harvest Notes

After the difficult 2017 vintage followed by the balanced 2018, 2019 was certainly a step forward, despite the climate being very similar to 2018. A hot summer refreshed by thunderstorms led to a perfect ripening season, in which mild days alternating with cool nights provided the little extra touches that distinguish a great vintage.

The wines are bold and extroverted, yet balanced, with intensity and concentration juxtaposed with balance and fresh acidity, crisp fruitiness, and soft, silky tannins. An exceptional vintage and wines that beg to be enjoyed.

95% Sangiovese

5% Canaiolo

30 months

in traditional Slavonian oak barrels

July 2023

Bottled

6600

Bottles Produced

Harvest Notes

Unlike the extremely difficult 2017, 2018 was a balanced year, with well-timed rainfall and ideal weather conditions. The summer was hot, yet still punctuated by cool nights, allowing the grapes to ripen gradually and with complexity.

The work done each year in the vineyard has truly begun to bear fruit, with increasingly smooth and silky tannins. This is perhaps the first year in which our Sangiovese has truly begun to display the character we've always sought: fruity, supple, powerful, aromatic, and savory wines.
Anche il Cabernet ha dato i suoi frutti, con intensi aromi di frutta scura, potenza e tannini levigati.

Chianti Classico Riserva | 2020