Podere Il Palazzino - Chianti Classico Argenina 2020
Price: $37.99
Sale Price: $29.99
| Producer | Podere Il Palazzino |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Tuscany |
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| Varietal | Sangiovese |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 19578 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Over the past few years, Podere il Palazzino has become our go-to producer for all things Tuscan and risen to become our top-selling Tuscan producer! Owned by the Sderci family since the mid-19th century, wine production is a newer venture, having been started in the 1970s when Alessandro and Andrea Sderci took over management of the farm. (Olive oil being the primary livelihood till then.) The style has always been traditional, but the next generation – Alessandro’s children Edoardo and Valentina, along with Andrea’s daughter Claudia – has lent modern education to enhance the overall product. Here we have a fabulous Chianti Classico from one of their smallest vineyards, 3 hectares of land in the hamlet of Argenina. Located in the Monti sub-zone of Gaiole, the wine is noted for its depth and structure.
Pop the bottle and this baby bursts forth with dark cherry, plum, wild herbs and rose petals. More dark cherry flavors wash across your palate, buoyed by sweet spices, anise and violets. The finish is long and layered. I suggest a quick aeration on this baby. Then pair with… hmmm… grilled zucchini, peppers and eggplant served with chicken and/or sausage skewers. A light salad of arugula and tomatoes and topped with shaved pecorino. Hmm…
Vinous Media: 94 Points
"The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Argenina is fabulous. It captures all the character of Sangiovese from Gaiole's Monti district in its potent, ample style. Readers will find a wine of tremendous personality that rivals the best Sangioveses from throughout Tuscany. Dark red-toned fruit, rose petal, mint and white pepper are all amplified in this big, dense wine. Superb." - Antonio Galloni
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