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RedChianti Classico

Chianti Classico

by Vecchie Terre di Montefili · Tuscany, Italy

TypeRed
AppellationChianti Classico
Grapes100% Sangiovese
VineyardLago and Canalone parcels
LineChianti Classico
Vintages2021 and 2022 are both identified on the current product page.
Vecchie Terre di MontefiliTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the high-altitude Lago and Canalone parcels, planted between 1998 and 2002 at 480 metres. Pietraforte and Galestro soils, wind and altitude shape a precise, lifted expression that favours vibrancy over concentration.

Grapes

100% Sangiovese.

Vinification

Fermentation employs indigenous yeasts. The restrained approach is intended to preserve the clarity, freshness and energy of the high-altitude fruit.

Tasting profile

Redcurrant and plum are joined by pomegranate, orange zest and delicate, unobtrusive spice. The palate is lively and energetic, with fine, well-integrated tannins, elegant structure and a precise, lingering finish. Freshness, poise and drinkability define the style.

Vintage notes

The product heading and tasting section identify the 2022 vintage, describing it as fresh and refined, with cranberry and ripe redcurrant followed by clove and spice. Its fine-grained tannins support an elegant, approachable structure and lingering finish.

Elsewhere on the same product page, the detailed vineyard narrative identifies the 2021 vintage. It presents 2021 as a year oriented toward vibrancy rather than concentration, with redcurrant, plum, pomegranate and orange zest carried by fine tannins and an energetic finish. The page also displays 2021 scores of 94 points from Vinous, 91 points from James Suckling and 16.5 points from Jancis Robinson.