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Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Organic 2022 750ml
🇮🇹 Vivid ruby color and a strong nose of fresh red fruit with hints of cherry.
Winemaker Description
The Chianti Classico has a vivid ruby color and a strong nose of fresh red fruit with hints of cherry. This is a well-structured wine with a fruity finish.
The 2023 vintage began with a warm winter with little rain. May and June were cold with heavy rains that caused several problems with downy mildew throughout Italy. In July temperatures rose a ...Show More >
Winemaker Description
The Chianti Classico has a vivid ruby color and a strong nose of fresh red fruit with hints of cherry. This is a well-structured wine with a fruity finish.
The 2023 vintage began with a warm winter with little rain. May and June were cold with heavy rains that caused several problems with downy mildew throughout Italy. In July temperatures rose a lot and the summer was hot and dry with some rains in late August that allowed the grapes to complete ripening.
Expert Reviews - Vintage 2023
Decanter by Michaela Morris 91 Points | The 2023 Chianti Classico is a very pretty, classy wine that captures the essence of Radda in its bright, lifted personality. Crushed flowers, chalk, mint, white pepper and cranberry all grace this perfumed, lithe Chianti Classico.
Memo Summary Notes
Volpaia is one of the most stunning estates in Italy, located in a fortified medieval village. Because the vineyards are among the highest in the Chianti Classico zone (up to 600 meters), the wines have a "cool-climate" elegance that sets them apart from the heavier, more muscular Chiantis found in the valleys.
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Chianti Classico
Variety: Sangiovese, Merlot
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
Bruce Sanderson writes: A racy version, this boasts black cherry, blueberry, violet and iron flavors. Features a firm line of tannins that work in concert with the acidity, while flashes of Mediterranean scrub peek through. Mouthwatering finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. Drink now through 2032. - Wine Spectator 92
Audrey Frick writes: A bright ruby color, the 2021 Chianti Classico is expressive on opening with aromas of grenadine, candied red flowers, orange peel, and wet stones. Medium-bodied, it’s linear and graceful, with fresh acidity, fine tannins, and a clean finish. A very charming wine, it’s prime for drinking over the next few years. Drinking 2024 to 2027. - Jeb Dunnuck 90
Walter Speller writes: Just mid ruby. Attractive raspberry and cherry nose and supple, tangy cherry fruit with gripping but not harsh tannins. Long and elegant. Drinking 2023 to 2028. - Jancis Robinson 16.5
