Torre alle Tolfe Chianti Colli Senesi 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Torre alle Tolfe
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Subregion	Chianti
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2022
Sku	01279
Size	750ml

  

Deep crimson in color, this wine opens with an expressive bouquet of ripe cherries accented by subtle notes of iodine and white pepper.  The palate is vibrant and concentrated, revealing layers of tangy sour cherry fruit framed by firm, rustic tannins.  Focused and persistent, it finishes with remarkable length, while a touch of volatile acidity adds energy and lift, enhancing the wine's overall character and complexity.

At Torre alle Tolfe, the wines are naturally juicy and supple, coming from altitudes of around 320m on young, sandy soils from the Pliocene era, rich in oyster fossils.  The terroir is very similar to Castelnuovo Berardenga, the southern part of Chianti Classico, which is about 17km east. The winery cleverly makes the two Chianti Colli Senesi wines from 100% Sangiovese.  This leaves the “the blending grapes”—Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, and Colorino—to be vinified and released on their own, a rare chance to taste them in purezza.  All fermentations at the winery are spontaneous in glass-lined cement.   Aging also occurs in cement, though occasionally chestnut botti or used French tonneaux make appearances.  Each label depicts something from the estate's storied existence.