2001 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Pierre Sparr sand brown earth

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The wines were pressed together at dryness in our wooden basket press & then aged in old french oak barrels for 7 months

Bertrand calls this a ‘particularly fragile’ parcel in the Grand Pré vineyard

VINIFICATION: Direct press of grapes

Bunches got pressed as whole cluster

2001 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Pierre Sparr sand brown earthThis historic winery is known for producing some of the most traditionally crafted, age worthy wines in the appellation. To illustrate this, they have also kept back an extensive library of older vintages. These wines can last at least 40 years, as is illustrated if you get a chance to try the first vintage of the Chianti Classico Riserva the 1971.