Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 145

Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 145Pairs with: Bison Bolognese Good for: Date night Grape: Sangiovese I am from: Toscana, Italy The Story: Winegrowers have united under the name of Castelli del Grevepesa since 1965, with the primary goal of maintaining the classic traditions of Tuscan winegrowing, and producing high quality wines while upholding the regulations provided to them regarding grape selection and the vinification process. The farmers have passed this knowledge from one

mixed with shell limestone and clay Run by the Bonnie family

Wine Advocate: 95

A luscious core of orchard fruits and lemon curd glides effortlessly across the tongue

golden raisins

Lorenzo’s grandfather of the same name and his two brothers carted wine from where today’s winery stands to Turin and Cuneo to sell at the local markets

dark volcanic soils composed of black basalt

The Story: While Greece has taken the modern wine world by storm

or indulging in a slow

and warm nutmeg

and soft leather on the nose

Fermented in a mix of oak and concrete

low-intervention testament to his hands-on philosophy: "We don't make wine with computers