and treats the cellar more like a Burgundy domaine than a Left Bank château
this wine exemplifies the exciting
For natural wine enthusiasts seeking something genuinely unique
fermented spontaneously and aged twelve months in barrel
It’s crafted in Haiti using a Cognac-style double distillation and aged in French oak for eight years
Castell'in Villa, Chianti Classico Riserva, 2001 SO061725 Arretxea and treats the cellar moreCastell'in Villa is a standard bearer for fine, traditionally made Chianti Classico, run by a thoughtful, philosophical winemaker who has never chased fashion. This is the Riserva from 2001, a strong Tuscan vintage, and from a private cellar it now drinks with graceful maturity, the bright Sangiovese acidity intact while the fruit turns to dried cherry and the savory, leathery notes of age come forward. It's a wonderful argument for what classic