Vinsanto del Chianti Classico Castello di Volpaia 2015 (37.5 cl)

The great elegance and roundness of Volpaia’s wines are due to the estate’s high altitude and very particular terrain. Thanks to the wide excursion between day and night temperatures, the grapes ripen slowly allowing the wine to develop a complex and elegant nose. At the end of September, the best clusters of Trebbiano and Malvasia are harvested and brought to the "vinsantaia", the well-ventilated attic where they hang from long chains until February for a slow drying process. The dried grapes are then pressed and the must is transferred into the typical oak barrels along with the yeasts and lees from the previous Vin Santo. This starts a very slow fermentation, lasting about four-five years, during which the wine develops its unique characteristics. Amber color. On the nose, it’s incredibly generous, expressive and multi-faceted. Notes of almond and dried fruit stand out, alongside countless other subtle nuances. On the palate, it’s silky and endlessly long. Sweetness perfectly balanced, always accompanied by elegant sapidity. After tasting, it leaves the palate clean, fresh and completely satisfying. Contains sulphites. Produced by FATTORIA CASTELLO DI VOLPAIA DI GIOVANNA STIANTI - Loc. Volpaia - 53017, Radda in Chianti (SI) - Italy.

The producer

Volpaia is an 11th Century fortified village which has been entirely restored and devoted to the production of wine. Something that has been going on there since 1172! In 2000 The Wall Street Journal named Volpaia one of the seven wonders of Italy and, in fact, every year it attracts innumerable visitors. Local traditions are very much respected and around Volpaia they grow mainly Sangiovese grapes, but they do use the latest technology. Over the years, in an almost ideal location, they planted and later transferred various Sangiovese clones they collected and nurtured with the utmost care in a special vineyard. Volpaia’s high altitude, special terrain and state of the art technology all contribute to the special quality of its wines, bestowing on them a unique elegance.

Best with

Cantucci (Tuscan almond biscuits), puddings, tarts, dried fruits and herbed cheeses. Excellent with chocolate and well worth drinking alone.

How to serve it

Serve at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C in tall crystal goblets.

How to keep

As it is an oxidized wine it keeps well for several weeks after opening. When correctly stored, the Vinsanto will keep for over 30 years. Store, lying down in a cool, humid atmosphere.