| Producer | Monteraponi |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Chianti Classico |
| Varietal | Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 1163210 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes: The Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello will go toe-to-toe with Le Pergole Torte, with a more expansive palate and fuller, rounder mouthfeel. Full bodied with great complexity of fennel seed, anise, rich fruit without being dense. Great backbone of earth and spice. One of the greatest expressions of Sangiovese you will find. Estate-grown in a 40-year-old vineyard (the oldest vines at Monteraponi) at 420 meters above sea level in ‘galestro’ soil. The 'cru' bottling, Campitello is quite firm with refined fruit and silky texture. Very drinkable when young but clearly age-worthy. The best Chianti Classico Riservas age easily for 15-20 years, and this is a fine example.
Estate History: The wine called Chianti came originally from just three villages, Radda, Castellina and Gaiole, located between Florence and Siena. Monteraponi is in Radda; the vineyards are at high altitude (from 400-500 meters above sea level), and the wines are carefully made in a very natural way, which is to say no added yeast, nutrients, or malolactic bacteria are used, fermentation takes place in cement tanks, followed by long macerations (even the Chianti Classico is kept on the skins for at least 25 days), the wines are aged in large oak only, and they are not fined or filtered. Only indigenous varieties are used; Sangiovese principally, of course, with the addition of a little Canaiolo and Colorino. These are vibrant, intensely flavorful, thoughtfully made, distinctive wines, some of the best examples of Chianti Classico.
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