Chianti Classico Single Estate 2019

CAFAGGIO

Chianti Classico Single Estate
2019

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Product code
883720
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
Open
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 100 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

Nestled between 300 and 400 meters above sea level, Cafaggio sits pretty in Tuscany’s golden amphitheater—the Conca d’Oro of Panzano in Chianti. The name says it all: “golden shell” or “golden bowl,” this natural sun-trap is every grape’s dream vacation spot. Here, organic vineyards stretch across 60 hectares of galestro-rich soils, where the roots dig deep and the wines climb high. It’s not just geography—it’s geometry, geology, and a touch of magic. The steep, sun-facing...

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Press reviews

James Suckling

- 93 points -

July 2020 (Vintage 2019)

Lots of bright, fresh fruit, offering black cherries and berries with some flowers and spices. Medium-bodied with integrated tannins and a fine finish. Very clean and clear.

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Falstaff

- 90 points -

November 2021 (Vintage 2019)

Clear, dark ruby. Opens on the nose with slightly smoky notes of beetroot, then lots of blackberry, some blueberry. A little rough on the palate, with grippy, slightly drying tannins and a brittle finish.

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