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 Producer:
Castell'in
Villa
Region: Toscana
DOC(G):
Chianti
Classico
Tuscan IGT
About the Producer:
Located in Catelnuovo
Berardenga, in the southern most part of the Chianti Classico zone,
Castell’in Villa is one of the oldest estates in this DOC
region. Leonessa Coralia Pignatelli owns and operates the winery
and crafts intelligent wines – wines to reflect upon and
wines that age for an extremely long time.
Wines
from Castell’in Villa are hard to squeeze into a category.
Traditional wines, all skillfully crafted from estate grown fruit,
are the hallmark of this producer. Fruit is carefully hand selected
at the height of ripeness. Even more impressive is the marketing
philosophy to which the winery adheres: the precious stocks are
released bit-by-bit, as they are deemed to be “drinking well.” The
winery typically releases vintages two years after most producers.
For example, when Castell’in Villa released its highly anticipated
1997 Chianti Classico most other wineries were selling their
1999.
Since
most wine purchased in the US is opened within 2 hours of its purchase,
this gives consumers an unusual chance to drink wines with a touch
of maturity.
The estate makes excellent Chianti Classico, an elegant super-Tuscan
called 'Santacroce' that blends sangiovese with cabernet sauvignon,
and a Vin Santo reminscent of Sherry that is well worth trying.
Related Wines and Links: Antinori,
Ca' Marcanda, Castell'in
Villa, Castello
dei Rampolla, Cesani,
Cima, Col
d'Orcia, Felsina, Fontodi,
Fossi, Grattamacco,
Guado al Tasso, Le
Macchiole, Montevertine,
Ornellaia, Podere
Forte, Querciabella,
Sassicaia, Tua
Rita, Vignavecchia
(Beccari).
Featured Wine(s):
Castell’in
Villa Chianti Classico
Riserva
Castell’in Villa Chianti Classico
Castell’in Villa Santacroce
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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