Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2023 750ml

ITALY : TUSCANY : CHIANTI CLASSICO

CERTIFIED ORGANIC : Sangiovese, Merlot

MED-BODIED, RED CHERRY, REDCURRANT, VIOLET, DRIED HERBS, OAK

From a medieval hilltop village at 450–600 meters — one of the highest elevations in Chianti Classico — Volpaia's certified organic vineyards in Radda produce wine that carries altitude in every pour. High elevation means cool nights, slower ripening, and the lifted aromatics and taut acidity that define the Radda commune's house style.

The 2023 vintage was tested early by downy mildew pressure across Italy, but Volpaia's well-ventilated, high-altitude sites largely escaped the damage that hammered lower zones. Grapes were hand-harvested and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel before 12–18 months in large Slavonian oak casks and French oak barriques. Winemaker Lorenzo Regoli has run these cellars since 2001. Decanter 91 pts (2023): "Cheerful and moreish, this is a trusty example from the Radda district."

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