Castell In Villa
About Castell'in-Villa
Castell'in Villa is a 54-hectare estate, located in the southernmost tip of Chianti Classico, is certainly one of those producers that those "in the know" pride themselves on being familiar with. A by-word for traditionally crafted Chianti, these 100% Sangiovese expressions can last well into their 40s.
About Principessa Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa
Principessa Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa, a truly fascinating winemaker, who purchased Castell'in Villa in 1968, has resisted the allure of accommodating certain critics. Always act in the interests of this fabulously historical estate and lovers of her wine, she crafts the purest expressions of not just the terroir of the region, but also the style that made Chianti's name hundreds of years ago.
One of the most reclusive estate owners in the world, she rarely accepts visitors at her Villa in Castelnuovo Berardenga and virtually never sends her wines in for review. Her whole focus is winemaking, resulting in adoration from the world's foremost Italian critic, Antonio Galloni (Vinous):
"Castell'in Villa remains a beacon for classically built wines, even if the Chianti Classicos are a bit more approachable young than they used to be. Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa is a notorious recluse. She releases her wines later than most of her colleagues and is reluctant to show them at all. But wine lovers who are familiar with Castell'in Villa know just how special the wines can be" - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. GST
SG$657.05 |
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Vinous (92)Castell'in Villa's 2015 Chianti Classico is a gorgeous wine that will delight readers who enjoy the Chianti Classicos of this reference-point estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Crushed flowers, mint, licorice, dried herbs, cedar and tobacco give the 2015 lovely aromatic complexity. The 2015 is perhaps a bit more open than young wines tend to be here, but then again, 2015 is a warm vintage that generally yielded accessible Chianti Classicos. All that means is that the 2015 can be enjoyed with less cellaring than is the norm here. As it so often is, the Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico is a wine of real pedigree and distinction. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
SG$484.00 |
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Vinous (92)Castell'in Villa's 2015 Chianti Classico is a gorgeous wine that will delight readers who enjoy the Chianti Classicos of this reference-point estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Crushed flowers, mint, licorice, dried herbs, cedar and tobacco give the 2015 lovely aromatic complexity. The 2015 is perhaps a bit more open than young wines tend to be here, but then again, 2015 is a warm vintage that generally yielded accessible Chianti Classicos. All that means is that the 2015 can be enjoyed with less cellaring than is the norm here. As it so often is, the Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico is a wine of real pedigree and distinction. |