{"product_id":"monteraponi-chianti-classico-2023","title":"Monteraponi Chianti Classico 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonteraponi’s 2023 Chianti Classico from organic, high-altitude Radda vineyards — bright, savory, firmly built Sangiovese.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack cherry, red and black currant, and summer berries, with cedar, licorice, tobacco, a woodland note, and a cool menthol lift. Bright acidity, dense and chewy tannin, a long savory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, on alberese limestone and galestro clay-schist soils, with vineyards up to 570 meters. 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Decanter sees 2025–2030; Vinous, 2027–2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVinous scored the 2023 at 92 and Decanter at 91. Disease pressure cut the 2023 crop sharply, so the estate made no Il Campitello or Baron’ Ugo and sent that fruit here. Buy 3: one now, two for 2028 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSavory, elegant, honest, Tuscan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is this the Il Campitello Riserva?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. This is Monteraponi’s Chianti Classico, the estate’s core red: 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo, normally from its youngest vines. Il Campitello is a separate Riserva from the estate’s oldest vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is Monteraponi organic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. The winery is certified organic by ICEA. Fermentation runs on native yeasts in concrete vats with no temperature control, and the wine is bottled without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How should I serve it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: At 61–64°F, with some air first, in a decanter or opened ahead of the meal. The 2023 has firmer tannin than usual for this bottling, and air softens it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINS WINE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56662737420593,"sku":"45800-61","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/0563\/9985\/files\/2155.png?v=1791404956","url":"https:\/\/vinswine.co\/products\/monteraponi-chianti-classico-2023","provider":"VINS WINE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}