Castello Dei Rampolla Chianti Classico 2021 750ml
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Chianti Classico Wine
Tuscany, Italy
One of the first wine regions anywhere to be officially recognized and delimited, Chianti Classico is today what was originally defined simply as Chianti. Already identified by the early 18th century as a superior zone, the official name of Chianti was proclaimed upon the area surrounding the townships of Castellina, Radda and Gaiole, just north of Siena, by Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany in an official decree in 1716.
However, by the 1930s the Italian government had appended this historic zone with additonal land in order to capitalize on the Chianti name. It wasn’t until 1996 that Chianti Classico became autonomous once again when the government granted a separate DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) to its borders. Ever since, Chianti Classico considers itself no longer a subzone of Chianti.
Many Classicos are today made of 100% Sangiovese but can include up to 20% of other approved varieties grown within the Classico borders. The best Classicos will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and be full-bodied with plenty of ripe fruit (plums, black cherry, blackberry). Also common among the best Classicos are expressive notes of cedar, dried herbs, fennel, balsamic or tobacco.
Sangiovese Wine
Among Italy's elite red grape varieties, Sangiovese has the perfect intersection of bright red fruit and savory earthiness and is responsible for the best red wines of Tuscany. While it is best known as the chief component of Chianti, it is also the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and reaches the height of its power and intensity in the complex, long-lived Brunello di Montalcino. Somm Secret—Sangiovese doubles under the alias, Nielluccio, on the French island of Corsica where it produces distinctly floral and refreshing reds and rosés.
Producer tasting notes
(2021 vintage) "A wine, which is fresh, but also intense, fruity, full bodied and balanced. It has a good acidity and a lingering taste." - Castello dei Rampolla
Producer Notes
Chianti Classico embodies the intensity and freshness of our territory. The austere elegance of Sangiovese is enhanced by the addition of variable percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Winemaking
All operations in the cellar are geared to preserving the original quality of the grapes. It is only by working in this way that we can infuse our wine with the distinctive character of the land. We harvest manually. The grapes are then put in concrete vats to start a process of maceration which generally lasts 25-30 days, of which 7-8 are of alcoholic fermentation. The grape must is vitalized by using flow forms. The drawing of the wine from the skins is done with gentle pressing and the use of a peristaltic pump. Our work, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, follows the lunar calendar.
Ageing
8 months: concrete tanks. 12 months: oak barrels 12 no toast / medium toast. 6 months: bottle.
Producer Tasting Notes
A wine, which is fresh, but also intense, fruity, full bodied and balanced. It has a good acidity and a lingering taste.
Alc/Vol: 14%
