The wine region of Chianti Montespertoli is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Poggio Capponi or the Domaine Poggio Capponi produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Montespertoli are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Montespertoli often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or microbio.
In the mouth of Chianti Montespertoli is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Montespertoli, producing 34 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Montespertoli go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
Sixteen founding members launched the new ‘historical’ SuperTuscan wine committee in Florence last week. Paolo Panerai, of Castellare di Castellina, is president of the newly formed Comitato Historical Super Tuscans, with Davide Profeti, of San Felice, as vice-president. Piero Antinori, whose Tignanello and Solaia are some of the best-known SuperTuscans, is the committee’s honorary founder. The association has set its headquarters in Castelnuovo Berardenga, near Siena, and its foundi ...
Springtime brings the so-called ‘Caldaia di Maggio’ to Barolo, a noise similar to a kettle simmering that is caused by evaporating water in the soils. This year, however, it’s unlikely that this phenomenon will occur. Drought is affecting the entire north of Italy; predominantly the Langhe but also Valpolicella and Franciacorta. Not even Tuscany is spared. The vineyards are lacking the reserves of water that their soils usually contain at this time of year. Winter passed without snow in almost a ...
