2021 Villa la Pagliaia Chianti Classico (375ml Half Bottle)

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2021 Villa la Pagliaia Chianti Classico (375ml Half Bottle)

A fresh, approachable style of Chianti Classico (in a half bottle) with vibrant, juicy red fruit. Villa la Pagliaia lies in the south of the Chianti Classico zone, adjacent to sister property San Felice.

Tasting Notes

Aromas of ripe plum and cherry with spicy, savoury notes. This is a fruit-forward style of Chianti - the palate is bright and sappy, with redcurrant and bramble fruit providing fresh acidity, and supple tannins giving structure.

2020 Villa la Pagliaia Chianti Classico (Half Bottle)

Production

The grapes come from the estate's own 350-400m altitude vineyards in the Chianti Classico zone, near Castel Berardenga. The vines are on average 25 years old (yielding about 1.5kg of fruit per vine) - 'guyot' trained and planted in rocky clay soil. Fermentation and maceration on the skins last for 8-10 days (at 28-30ºC) followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel. Matured in Slavonian oak casks for 10-12 months.

Producer

The Villa La Pagliaia property in Castelnuovo Berardenga, around 15km from Siena, has a long and aristocratic history. The elegant 18th Century villa is amidst a striking landscape of vines, olive groves and cyprus trees. Their vineyards, here in the south of the Chianti Classico region, are at 300-450m altitude, with clay and limestone soils.

Fruit from these, predominantly Sangiovese, low-yielding mature vines (over 25 years old) - combined with traditional vinification methods overseen by neighbouring property (and sister estate) San Felice - ensures consistent production of very classic and quietly impressive wines.

    Specifications

    Year 2021
    Bottle Size 375ml
    Cultivar 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot
    Country Italy
    Alcohol content
    13% alc vol 
    Units of Alcohol per Bottle 4.9 units
    Type Red Wine
    Cellaring Potential Awaiting info
    Allergen Information Contains sulphites
    Food Matches
    A good match for spicy pasta dishes, sausages and red meat.
    Origin
    Toscana, Italy
    Appellation DOCG Chianti Classico