A classic Tuscan blend sourced from the province of Siena. Produced from 85% Sangiovese with a balance of Canaiolo and Malvasia del Chianti, this is an extremely easy-drinking and good value Chianti. Ruby red in colour, with an attractive fragrance of violets. The palate is soft and open with juicy ripe fruit flavours, structure and a broad, rounded finish.
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2022 Chianti Classico, Carpineto
£1995Add to BasketCarpineto is an outstanding Tuscan producer making wines that typify the region. This 2022 Chianti Classico opens in the glass with aromatic notes of fresh violets, ripe berries, and juicy cherries. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet remarkably graceful, offering a velvety texture and a superb balance between vibrant fruit and subtle structure. Silky, well-integrated tannins lead into a long, delicate finish.
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2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva, Carpineto
£2475Add to BasketCarpineto makes some of Tuscany’s most reliably good wines and this is amply demonstrated in this distinguished Montepulciano. An extraordinarily elegant, ethereal wine delivering red fruits with hints of violet and oak spice. Beautifully balanced with an elegantly textured, velvety palate and a lovely, long finish.
The estate covers 84.5 hectares of dry-farmed vineyards among the rolling hills of the Vino Nobile region of Tuscany. The vineyards are planted with a minimum of 70% Sangiovese (known locally as Prugnolo Gentile), Canaiolo and international grape varietals. These vineyards are trained according to modern trellising methods with clones and rootstocks varying according to soil type. Planting densities here often exceed 8,500 plants per hectare, yielding wines of great concentration and finesse.
