Rare Wines. Chianti calls, Naples responds

Feb 19, 2023 455

It was the year 1928 when a vineyard was planted in Cerreto Guidi, halfway between Florence and Pisa. Among these rows, today, we find Sangiovese as the protagonist, together with canaiolo and colorino, but also plants of trebbiano and malvasia, historically the grapes that gave life to Chianti.

The first rare wine of this week is produced by Alberto and Alessandra Antonini who bring value to this parcel, on soils of marine origin, with lots of manual work, healthy viticulture and very low yields. The final result is Chianti Vigna del 1928 Riserva 2019, a quite fascinating red in its fine and articulate spicy echoes, with great gustatory rigor and balance.

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SOURCE: https://www.gamberorossointernational.com

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