2016 CHIANTI CLASSICO Nuovo Poggerino, Lea & Sandeman

CHIANTI CLASSICO

2016 Nuovo Poggerino

Colour Red
Origin Italy, Tuscany
District Chianti
Sub-district Chianti Classico
ABV 14%

The Nuovo here refers to the fact that Piero Lanza’s Sangiovese is aged for a year in a small concrete egg of 650 litres, allowing the wine the continuing movement it needs to bring about the required fragrance, complexity and a really juicy-textured cherryish fruit quality that makes this wine, although young, moreishly approachable. Pairs nicely with: Roast thyme and garlic chicken, guinea fowl. Rating: 91 L&S (Mar 2019)


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Poggerino's 2016 Chianti Classico is gorgeous. Aromatically lifted and juicy on the palate, the 2016 has much to offer. Black cherry, plum, tobacco, new leather, licorice and spice are pushed forward in a supple, beautifully perfumed Chianti Classico. The 2016 is impeccably done. Best of all, it will drink well right out of the gate. Drinking range: 2019 - 2031 Rating: 92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Aug 2019)

This is lively and has so much more energy than the straight Chianti Classico. Much more vibrant. Long, dry and has the finest of tannins. Drinking range: 2019 - 2024 Rating: 17.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (May 2019)

100% Sangiovese Chianti Classico from Radda in the very heart of the region. Wild yeast fermentation is carried out in concrete before transfer to a 6.5hl cement 'egg' for malo and 12 months of ageing. The 'egg' and the relative newness of this cuvée combine in the somewhat corny name (groan). A fresher, more mineral style of Chianti Classico, crisp red cherry fruit, some intensity, and less assertive tannins. Serve with a nice steak or some lighter game.The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com (Feb 2019)

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- See our blog post on Victoria Moore's recent interview with Piero Lanza HERE -

Piero Lanza is one of Chianti's greatest young ambassadors. A qualified oenologist, a very competent agronomist and a brilliant winemaker, his wines have improved immeasurably over the past few vintages. Located in the heart of Chianti Classico district the estate consists of 106 acres of vineyards, olive groves and woodlands.

The winery is one of the properties of a large estate which used to belong to Prince Ginori Conti, a descendant of one of Florence's oldest families. Floriana Ginori Conti inherited the winery from her father in the 1970s, and began in 1980 to produce a Chianti Classico with the "Poggerino" label.

In 1999 she handed over the property to her two children, Piero and Benedetta Lanza, who had been managing it since 1988. Only 11 hectares are planted with vines, almost all of which are Sangiovese. Piero is a passionate agronomist, firmly of the opinion that the work he does in the vineyard reflects not only in the quality of his wines, but the individual 'terroir' of their property, and to this end is now working completely biodynamically.

Another of our producers described him to us 'Ah yes, Piero, the one who knows all his vines by name'. Planted on clay and 'galestro' soils his wines are marked by minerality, acidity and bright fruit. Biodynamic and certified organic.

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