open-top wooden casks
the pairing seems almost too rich for such a mineral-driven wine
planting vines in Barbaresco by 1860
The finish lingers with notes of citrus oil
and the diversity of that place is one of their greatest strengths
Rocca di Montegrossi, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2023 Capacity:750ml open-top wooden casksChianti Classico is one of the truly great wines of Italyfull stop. At its best, it belongs in the conversation with the great reds of the world. The trick is knowing where to look: Greve, Radda, Castellina, Gaiole, Panzanothese are the villages that matter, the places where Sangiovese finds real shape, perfume, tension, and detail. When the farming is right, when harvest is timed correctly, when levage is handled with restraint and intelligence, you