Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico 2019 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Castell'in Villa
Country	Italy
Region	Toscana
Varietal	Sangiovese Blend
Vintage	2019
Sku	RD13367
Size	750ml

 

The 2019 Chianti Classico from Castell’in Villa is a beautifully austere, terroir-driven expression of 100% Sangiovese. Fermented in stainless steel and aged in large neutral oak casks, it offers a textbook profile of traditional Chianti: vibrant, savory, and built for evolution. The 2019 vintage brought excellent growing conditions, producing wines of both energy and balance. In the glass, it opens with aromas of sour cherry, wild herbs, crushed violet, dusty earth, and a subtle hint of leather. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with firm, linear tannins, bright acidity, and a persistent, mineral-driven finish. There’s no makeup here—just Sangiovese in its most honest, unadorned form. While it can be enjoyed now with decanting, this wine truly rewards cellaring over the next 10–15 years. An ideal companion to Tuscan fare such as bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar ragù, or aged pecorino.

Medieval hamlets like that of Castell’in Villa date back to the 1200s and remain among Chianti’s top-quality estates. Located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southernmost part of the Chianti Classico zone, Castell’in Villa is one of the oldest estates in the DOC. Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa owns and operates the winery and crafts intelligent wines—wines to reflect upon and wines that age for an extremely long time. The estate comprises 298 hectares, 54 of which are vineyards; 32 hectares are dedicated to the production of olive groves. The vineyards extend over eight different sites, reflecting the diversity of the Tuscan countryside in soil types and microclimates. The estate’s viticultural regimen entails hand selection of grapes that are cultivated under strict yield control. A profound respect for the natural evolution of the vines informs Castell’in Villa’s philosophy, as well as an appreciation for the distinct requirements of individual vintages. It is di