Castagnoli Chianti Classico

Perched at 450 meters above sea level atop a towering hillside overlooking the magnificent Tuscan countryside, Castagnoli enjoys a microclimate of its own, where cool nights favor bright, focused acidity that accentuates this red's crunchy schist backbone. Beneath your feet, you'll find a special, highly decomposed stone, known locally as galestro, which imparts an unusually refined, high-toned, and mineral character to the wines.

The Castagnoli terreno is one of cool climate, high altitude Sangiovese but one with depth and concentration. High-toned aromatics including blood orange are on display, a medium-full bodied frame with smoked meat, black olive and rosemary to complement the red fruits, solid acidity and tannin. It is a unique style in Chianti born of a unique terroir, and it possesses a cool elegance that makes it immediately drinkable and very pleasurable though it will age well.

This is Chianti Classico with altitude, minerality, and serious organically farmed integrity: elegant, focused, and about as far from mass-produced as you can get.

Perfect with: Pasta with wild boar ragu, bistecca, aged Tuscan cheeses, or anything that needs a wine with both brightness and structure.

• Producer: Castagnoli
• Region: Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
• Variety: 100% Sangiovese
• Alcohol: 14%