LiQuery - Castello Di Volpaia Riserva Chianti Classico 2018

CASTELLO DI VOLPAIA RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2018

Item:	705335
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2018 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2022-04-07
Producer:	Fattoria Castello Di Volpaia Soc. A
Location:	Italy - Tuscany
Price:	$55.00 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Medium-bodied & Fruity
Alcohol:	12.7%
Varietal:	Sangiovese Blend
Sugar Code:	XD (2.0 g/L)
Rating:	99
Cellar:	2040

Description
While the 2012 Castello di Volpaia Riserva Chianti Classico has not yet been reviewed, the 2011 vintage was awarded a rating of 2 glasses (out of 3) in the 2015 Gambero Rosso. Gambero Rosso described the wines of Castello di Volpaia as '...organically farmed and ... flawlessly made, generally elegant, with faultless, modern style ... aged mainly in small oak barrels, without sacrificing personality and character. This firmly established balance extends with reassuring continuity across the range ... which are benchmark products ...'

Description

While the 2012 Castello di Volpaia Riserva Chianti Classico has not yet been reviewed, the 2011 vintage was awarded a rating of 2 glasses (out of 3) in the 2015 Gambero Rosso. Gambero Rosso described the wines of Castello di Volpaia as '...organically farmed and ... flawlessly made, generally elegant, with faultless, modern style ... aged mainly in small oak barrels, without sacrificing personality and character. This firmly established balance extends with reassuring continuity across the range ... which are benchmark products ...'

Tasting Notes
Sophisticated, elegant and charming, an ode to greatness. On the nose, small red fruits, especially raspberry, hints of laurel, iodized nuances ending on notes of eucalyptus. The mouth reveals its juiciness, density and crunchiness. Iodized tannins, very long persistence. Small red fruits notes in the aftertaste. Score - 99. (Luca Gardini, gardininotes.com, April 2021)