fermented spontaneously and aged twelve months in barrel
and treats the cellar more like a Burgundy domaine than a Left Bank château
which accentuate its depth and complexity
It’s crafted in Haiti using a Cognac-style double distillation and aged in French oak for eight years
the wine is crisp and clean
Castell'in Villa, Chianti Classico Riserva, 2001 SO061725 Arretxea fermented spontaneously and aged twelveCastell'in Villa is a standard bearer for fine, traditionally made Chianti Classico, run by a thoughtful, philosophical winemaker who has never chased fashion. This is the Riserva from 2001, a strong Tuscan vintage, and from a private cellar it now drinks with graceful maturity, the bright Sangiovese acidity intact while the fruit turns to dried cherry and the savory, leathery notes of age come forward. It's a wonderful argument for what classic