Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 (75cl, 13.5%)

Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2020 is a red wine made from 100% Sangiovese, from organically farmed vineyards planted between 450 and 650 metres above sea level in Radda in Chianti. After fermentation it ages for 24 months in Slovenian and French oak casks, followed by at least three months of bottle ageing before release. The nose opens with ripe cherry and dried strawberry, layered with violet and dried orange peel, with crushed stone, leather and subtle dried flower notes. The palate is bright and juicy, led by wild cherry and plum, with crushed raspberry and baking spice alongside a firm tannic backbone. The finish is medium to long, with tobacco, leather and underbrush, and fine-grained tannins carrying the fruit through a dry, mineral-tinged close.