Chianti Classico DOCG
Casanuova di Nittardi 2017 Vigna Doghessa
The vineyard
Casanuova di Nittardi is a pure Sangiovese from the
single vineyard “Vigna Doghessa”. The vineyard lies in the
commune of Castellina in Chianti (Siena) on a south-facing
hill at 450 meters (1500 ft) above sea level and has a soil full
of schist stones, which engenders the wine with a strong
minerality and pleasant freshness. As all the vineyards also
Doghessa is certified organic.
The vintage
2017 was an extreme vintage that will be remembered
for being the hottest and driest vintage in
Tuscany. After a cold winter with less rainfall than usual
spring and summer were very dry. Temperatures were for
prolonged periods very hot. Because of this the total grape
quantities were reduced by 30-40%. We picked the healthy
and ripe grapes of Vigna Doghessa in two days on the
beginning of September.
2017 is the first vintage that all the vineyards (Maremma
and Chianti Classico) are certified organic.
The artist label and wrapping paper
The artwork for the 2017 vintage was entrusted to the artist
Mikis Theodorakis. He is a Greek songwriter, composer,
philosopher and politician and known among other things
for the original soundtrack of the cult movie Zorba The
Greek.
Profile
Purple red color. Intense red and black fruit character –
ripe cherries and blackberries dominate, with interesting
notes of exotic spices and well integrated oak notes.
The palate has a beautifully juicy and elegant structure
with an important tannic backbone that gives length to
the wine and will make it age gracefully. This is an important wine that can be served with different types of food. Best served at approx. 16° C (slightly
cooler than you would normally serve your red wine).