The 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Puro Vigneto Casanova is a softly layered and intense wine with delicate notes of forest floor, bramble, wild cherry and dried mint. If offers a fine point of acidity with polished tannins. The complexity is impressive. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022.
Castello di Volpaia is one of the banner estates of the Radda in Chianti subzone of Chianti Classico in Siena province. It is managed by the Mascheroni Stianti family: Giovannella, Carlo, Nicolo and Federica. Thanks to high-elevation vineyards, Volpaia’s wines are celebrated for their freshness and finesse.
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