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2017 Chianti Classico
Villa Di GeggianoAndrea Bianchi Bandinelli’s son Gregorio now lives full-time on their family property near Siena, and his constant watchful eye over the property has only improved their authentic “farmhouse” Chiantis. You will be hard-pressed to find a more “classic” rendition of this storied wine, with over a thousand years of robust history. Geggiano is located in the subzone around Castelnuovo Berardenga in the south, which sports rich clay soils and delivers powerful, age-worthy Chianti. Their impressive 2017 is dark, full throttle, and virile, with a bright, deep, juicy palate followed by an earthy, baked terra cotta and rosemary-infused finish that transports you immediately to Tuscany. As good as it is now, this wine has a very long future ahead of it—I recommend buying a case so that you can enjoy it young and let some traverse the decades.
—Dixon Brooke
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 100% Sangiovese |
Appellation: | Chianti Classico |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Tuscany |
Producer: | Villa di Geggiano |
Winemaker: | Andrea & Alessandro Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli |
Vineyard: | 15-20 years |
Soil: | Clay, Silt, Sand, Limestone |
Aging: | Wine ages for eighteen months in 500-L French oak barrels (10% new), and then in bottle for another three months before release |
Farming: | Organic (certified) |
Alcohol: | 14% |
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Villa di Geggiano
About The Region
Tuscany
Perhaps no region is tied to Italy’s reputation as a producer of fine wine as much as Tuscany. Since Etruscan times, viticulture has played a prominent role in this idyllic land of rolling hills, and the Tuscan winemaking tradition remains as strong as ever today. With a favorable Mediterranean climate, an undulating topography offering countless altitudes and expositions, and a wealth of poor, well-draining soils, conditions are ideal for crafting high-quality wines. Add to that the rich gastronomical tradition—Tuscany is home to some of the country’s finest game, pastas, salumi, and cheeses—and you have the blueprint for a world-class wine region.
This is Sangiovese territory; in fact, it is arguably the only place in the world where Sangiovese reaches a truly regal expression. In spite of a rocky history with fluctuations in quality, traditionally produced Chianti has reclaimed its status as one of the country’s most reliable, food-friendly reds, while the rapid rise of Brunello di Montalcino shows the grape’s potential for grandiose, opulent reds allying power and finesse. Traditionally-minded growers have stuck to using only indigenous grape varieties and employing techniques like aging in massive wooden casks known as botti, creating wines of terroir that shine at the Tuscan table.
Tuscan wines have had a place in our portfolio since Kermit’s first visit in 1977. While the names of the estates have changed, the spirit of those first unfiltered Chiantis he imported live on through our current selections.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
I want you to realize once and for all: Even the winemaker does not know what aging is going to do to a new vintage; Robert Parker does not know; I do not know. We all make educated (hopefully) guesses about what the future will bring, but guesses they are. And one of the pleasures of a wine cellar is the opportunity it provides for you to witness the evolution of your various selections. Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.
Inspiring Thirst, page 171