100% Ciliegiolo from the Arezzo area, from a lower, more productive part of their vineyards. Direct press. All stainless steel; partial malolactic. Light color, but not too light. Fresh red berries and usually an intriguing herbal streak. Certified organic.
San Ferdinando’s Chianti ‘Il Gargaiolo’ takes its name from the eponymous stream that runs along the Sangiovese vineyard.
This vintage, the blend is 85% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo, and 5% ancient co-planted varietals; the grapes come from vineyards at 350m, facing south-southeast on light sandy...
San Ferdinando’s Vermentino comes from vines planted in 2010 at 300m above sea level. This north-facing vineyard has sand in the first 20cm of soil, with compact grey clay below. Freshness and drinkability, rather than concentration, are the objectives in the wine, so the number of bunches per...
San Ferdinando’s Chianti ‘Il Gargaiolo’ takes its name from the eponymous stream that runs along the Sangiovese vineyard.
This vintage, the blend is 85% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo, and 5% ancient co-planted varietals; the grapes come from vineyards at 350m, facing south-southeast on light sandy...
Ciliegiolo, meaning “cherry-like”, is usually reserved as a blending grape. Bottled on its own, it shows remarkably bright red fruits and fresh acidity. There have been conflicting studies, but Ciliegiolo is either a parent or offspring of Sangiovese.
San Ferdinando’s version comes from 1.7...
100% Sangiovese, with yields at 35 hl/ha. The wine was fermented in open-top stainless steel vats with macerations lasting over a month; malolactic took place in barrel. Aged 18 months in 228-350L barrels, 20% of which were new. This wine is a clear indication that Candialle is in no rush to...
94% Sangiovese, 3% Malvasia Nera, 3% Canaiolo. Co-harvested/co-fermented in unlined concrete with macerations lasting a month. Aged in unlined concrete vats. This is Candialle's Chianti Classico 'annata,' though its release date could easily classify it as a Riserva.
100% Sangiovese, with yields at 35 hl/ha. The wine was fermented in open-top stainless steel vats with macerations lasting over a month; malolactic took place in barrel. Aged 18 months in 228-350L barrels, 20% of which were new. This wine is a clear indication that Candialle is in no rush to...
100% Sangiovese. Jarkko and Josephin were the first in Chianti Classico to use 250L ceramic orbs called Clayver for aging their wines. They are fired a very high temperatures and are 20% less porous than terracotta. The wine is called Mimas--one of the many satellites of Saturn--as the Clayver...
80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo from 3km outside Siena. Each variety was separately destemmed and crushed. After 4 hours of maceration, pink juice was bled off of each tank and a blend was made. This is textural, medium-deep in color, and extremely Tuscan. 3,000 bottles made. Certified organic.
The Riserva is 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1993. Maceration lasted a month. Aging was for 16-18 months, first in cement, and then in a new chestnut wood botte of 1000L. 3,000 bottles made. It is deeper and more savory than the ‘normale.’ The inscription on the...
Ciliegiolo is either the parent or child of Sangiovese. It has a lot in common with its more famous relative, though it has a bit more color, less nervous acidity, and it thrives in warmer, sunnier climes. It feels right at home at Le Tolfe, at 320m. 3 weeks of maceration. Aging is in cement and...
Colorino is a member of the teinturier grape family, in which both the skins and pulp exude red juice. (see also: Alicante Bouschet, Saperavi, Ancellotta). It is a traditional dance partner w/ Sangiovese, with just a small percent giving a boost to the latter’s notoriously light and unstable...
Canaiolo, usually one of the prime blending partners for Sangiovese, is seen here in purezza. Canaiolo may take its name from “rosa canina” (rosehip), and those bright, brambly flavors are certainly on display in this focused, energetic wine. 3 weeks of maceration. Aging in cement for 10 months. ...
