2012 VOLPAIA CHIANTI CLASSICO
VILLAGE, FAMILY, WINERY...
90 POINTS
AND UNDER $18
"At Castello di Volpaia, a dedicated family has created outstanding wines and preserved an ancient town." Mitch Frank Wine Spectator
Volpaia
Village, Family, Winery-The Castello di Volpaia was built in the 11th century as a
fortified village on the Florence/Siena border. In 1250 Volpaia become an important
part of Chianti and one of the area's most illustrious families. They were Scientific
Instrument makers and friends of Leonardo da Vinci. Their instruments are still on view
at the Science museums and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, as well as the Adler
Planetarium in Chicago. The family took their surname from the village itself and
throughout the centuries dedicated themselves to the arts and winemaking.
Volpaia is the highest-elevation winery in Chianti with it's vineyards situated at the
1300-2100 foot level. They are committed to organic farming and the wine is
fermented in two cellars situated in the heart of Volpaia. It is then aged in cellars
beneath the ancient village buildings such as the Church of San Lorenzo, Commenda
, (another large church) and in the original church located on Via Castellana.
After aging and bottling, it is left to rest in the cellars below Palazzo Canigiani
where the dark and controlled temperature allows the wine to blend and develop
its unique characteristics.
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2012 Volpaia Chianti Classico
Tuscany
Price $17.99/bottle
"Fresh red fruits with hints of animal and wet mountain mushroom.
Sweet tannin with pencil chalk, dark chocolate and a layer of wood.
Drink now." James Suckling 90 points
Wine Spectator 88 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 88 points
Drink 2016-21
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2012 Volpaia Chianti Classico
Tuscany
Price $17.99/bottle
"Fresh red fruits with hints of animal and wet mountain mushroom. Sweet tannin with pencil chalk, dark chocolate and a layer of wood. Drink now." James Suckling 90 points
Wine Spectator 88 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 88 points
Drink 2016-21
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2012 Volpaia Chianti Classico
Tuscany
Price $17.99/bottle
"Fresh red fruits with hints of animal and wet mountain mushroom. Sweet tannin with pencil chalk, dark chocolate and a layer of wood. Drink now." James Suckling 90 points
Wine Spectator 88 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 88 points
Drink 2016-21
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2012 Volpaia Chianti Classico
Tuscany
Price $17.99/bottle
"Fresh red fruits with hints of animal and wet mountain mushroom. Sweet tannin with pencil chalk, dark chocolate and a layer of wood. Drink now." James Suckling 90 points
Wine Spectator 88 points
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 88 points
Drink 2016-21
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