Castell'in Villa "Riserva" 2000 Chianti Classico
Castell'in Villa "Riserva" 2000 Chianti Classico
750ml bottle
13.5% abv
At almost a quarter century since harvest, this seemingly-immortal example of great Sangiovese is just starting to hit its stride. Decant and serve with grilled meat, and allow the flavors of licorice, red cherry, and mint to emerge.
One of the finest and most age-worthy producers of Chianti Classico
The beauty of simplicity - all Sangiovese in large traditional barrels
Guided by the wisdom of owner, Principessa Coralia Pignatelli della Lessona
Castell'in Villa is a small estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga, at the south end of the Chianti Classico region. Both the Chianti Classico and the Riserva are made entirely of Sangiovese, vinified using indigenous fermentations, and aged in the traditional large oval barrels, and have been some of the best wines in the appellation for decades. (The owner of the estate, Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa, has never wavered in her commitment to traditional winemaking.) The resulting wines are soulful, distinctive, long-lived, and delicious, proof that the Sangiovese grape can rise to greatness when grown in the right place.
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