Villa Trasqua - Chianti Classico 2018
Price: $20.99
Producer | Villa Trasqua |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Subregion | Chianti |
Varietal | Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 17589 |
Size | 750ml |
Another great deal brought in by our friends at MISA Imports. You may heard us talk at length about them regarding our French and Spanish offerings. They work on a ridiculously low markup, as does our distributor, trading off for large volume and fast pickup by us. So we can deliver incredible values to you!
With this project, there is some extra star power, as legendary winemaker Franco Bernabei is the consulting winemaker. Bernabei is the man behind the launch of legendary wines such as Fontodi Flaccianello, Felsina Fontalloro and Selvapiana Bucerchiale.
The wine is aged in 5,000 liter barrels. That’s huge; so big they have a manhole entrance for the cellar “rats” to climb in for cleaning the barrels between vintages. Okay… so what? So most entry-level Chiantis are made using stainless steel tanks. They are great at preserving the fruit character of the wine and delivering a pure product, but often result in austere, tannic wines that are a bit bracing to drink. With these large barrels, there is no oak influence on flavor, but the wine does evolve differently thanks to the micro effect of the wee bit of oxygen it comes in contact with through the barrel. The end product is fruit-forward, but possesses silky smooth tannins.
And finally, Mr. Bernabei “cheats” (legally) by adding 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot to the 80% Sangiovese. In the old days, this would make it a “Super Tuscan”. But the laws were changed a long time ago to allow for such a thing, and Chianti has never been better for it! The two “Bordeaux” grapes add richness and structure to the wine, without obscuring the floral aromas and tart cherry fruit from the Sangiovese.
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