Chianti Classico DOCG 2023 (BIO)

Villa Pomona | Tuscany
Fattoria Pomona | Loc. Pomona 39 | IT 53011 Castellina in Chianti

09802123 · 0,75 l · 25,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In 1890, Monica Raspis's great-grandfather bought the Riccieri kiln and turned it into a farm. Her parents, Enzo and Inge – a German woman with a Tuscan accent – restored two old vineyards in 1982. In 2007, Monica, a vet, closed her practice and took over the estate. Six hectares of vines lie opposite the farm; the two plots used for this wine face east, growing on calcareous marl at an altitude of up to 360 metres. The vines are cultivated organically, with grass, clover and barley growing between the rows. The grapes – 98% Sangiovese and 2% Colorino – are harvested by hand and ferment on the skins for 15 days. This is followed by eight months in large Slavonian oak barrels and six to eight months in concrete tanks.

Ruby red. Black cherry, incense, a hint of tobacco. Firm and crisp on the palate, with tightly woven tannins, revealing more depth than the first sip suggests. The wine opens up with exposure to air, and even more so with age – the estate suggests seven to ten years. Just 15,000 bottles: a Chianti Classico can be this small if it is this precise and refined. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2023 Chianti Classico is a deep, powerful wine. The darker, more virile side of Sangiovese comes through loud and clear. Black cherry, incense, game, licorice and tobacco fill out the layers in this broad, substantial Chianti Classico. Give the tannins a few years to soften." Vinous