Villa Le Corti Chianti Classico 2023Nestled in the northernmost corner of San Casciano, just a short drive south of Florence, Villa Le Corti is a historic estate spanning over 600 acres. At its heart lie 121 acres of Sangiovese vineyards, dedicated to producing refined Chianti Classico and IGT Principe Corsini wines. Here, the slightly cooler climate and distinctive soils, rich in river stones and sand, lend the wines a notable elegance and finesse, setting them apart from the fuller,

There’s also a subtle earthiness and minerality that points to the alluvial soils of its Marlborough estate

leaving a polished

Customers of a certain age will remember chianti bottles in straw baskets

This bad boy is no different

The Pinot's work together to provide rich fruit and high toned perfume respectively

their true essence unfurls only after maturing in the bottle for a span of one or two decades

Aromas of ripe stone fruit and citrus are complemented by subtle vanilla and toasted oak

A benchmark for modern white Burgundy

It's medium-bodied with restrained richness and youthful freshness

Being just north of Lisbon

They pick relatively early for the region

a harmonious marriage of soil and ripeness that forms the bedrock of their renowned 'house' style