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Chianti Classico Cigliano di Sopra 2023

Chianti Classico Cigliano di Sopra 2023

"The 2023 Chianti Classico is gorgeous. Aromatic and light on its feet, with remarkable purity, the 2023 has a lot to recommend it. Lifted aromatics, silky tannins and bright, red-toned fruit all convey nuance and understatement. This is a very...Read more

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Country
italy
Region
tuscany
Type
Red
Producer
Cigliano di Sopra
Grape
sangiovese
Vintage
2023
Alcohol
13%
Organic
wine

Tasting Notes

"The 2023 Chianti Classico is gorgeous. Aromatic and light on its feet, with remarkable purity, the 2023 has a lot to recommend it. Lifted aromatics, silky tannins and bright, red-toned fruit all convey nuance and understatement. This is a very pretty wine" - A Galloni, Vinous. Fine bone china style of Chianti. A nose with hints of pencil lead and delicate spice with  raspberry and cola, a touch of mahogany, tobacco leaf and leather. The palate is lovely and fine to drink. A Sangiovese with fine focus. Excellent finesse. Good length. Fine, sappy tannins. This is smart. 

More Info

Located in the highest part of the Cigliano area, Cigliano di Sopra is a historic estate dating back to 1300, now in the capable hands of dynmaic friends Matteo Vaccari and Maddalena Fucile. Prior to taking the reins at Cigliano di Sopra, Matteo and Maddalena worked alongside Sashi Moorman and Rajat Parr at Evening Land, Sandhi, and Domaine de la Côte. Even Monica Larner of the Wine Advocate likes Cigliano – “The most exciting discovery I recently made in Chianti Classico is Cigliano di Sopra, located in San Casciano Val di Pesa. The winery is run by two young friends, Maddalena Fucile and Matteo Vaccari. 

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FROM THE PRESS

“Just mid crimson. Lifted, concentrated and perfumed raspberry nose with a hint of morocco leather. Supple raspberry and cherry palate with cinnamon-bark notes and coating tannins. Very long, concentrated, juicy and finely balanced.”
Walter Speller (JancisRobinson.com)
“The nose is an explosive abundance of spiced plum, wild blackberry and tarragon. There is satisfying fruit density as well as brightness, lightness and vigour. Preserved strawberry is infused with sweet herbs, and the pliant fruit tannins are well-embedded, giving further texture and a gracious grip. Zesty and persistent.”
Michaela Morris, Decanter
“I feel like a new benchmark for fine wine is being set by Maddalena Fucile and Matteo Vaccari of Cigliano di Sopra in San Casciano Val di Pesa. These young winemaking colleagues studied enology together in Florence and both worked with Sashi Moorman and Rajat Parr at Domaine de la Côte in California and at other prestigious wine estates in Italy. Winemaking is hands-on and artisanal in the stone underground cellar of Maddalena's family Tuscan villa. Farming is organic and biodynamic, and I want to underline the sheer excitement I feel for these wines and this promising up-and-coming estate.”
Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
“Chianti Classic deep dive - exciting newcomer Cigliano di Sopra - Cigliano di Sopra is a really interesting project. (94 points for the 2021, 95 points for the 2022, and 96 points for the 2022 Vigneto Branca)”

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