La Maialina Chianti Classico Riserva 2008
Sangiovese
4.4 Very Good
(5)
Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2008
Size
750ML
ABV
13.5%
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Winemaker Notes
Inviting aromas of black cherries, plums and sweet spices, with notes of roses and black pepper, elegant and lush on the palate with ripe round tannins and a long finish.
Other Vintages
2007-
Parker
Robert -
Suckling
James
La Maialina celebrates the history, culture and cuisine of Chianti, prized
since antiquity for its rich soil and favorable climate. Rolling hillsides lend
themselves to the optimal cultivation of the Sangiovese grape, ripening to
perfection during the dry, warm summers. The La Maialina wines express
the essence of Tuscany and the tradition of quality that defines this
historic region. The name La Maialina (little pig) references the Cinta
Senese heirloom breed that originated in the Siena area during the
1300’s and is the only Tuscan native pig to survive extinction. Produced
by the revered Attilio Pagli, La Maialina Chianti, Chianti Classico, and
Chianti Classico Riserva are crafted to express the essence of the
territory and tradition of quality of this historic region. Settled first by
Etruscan then the Romans, the earliest documentation of a “Chianti wine”
dates back to the 13th century when viticulture was known to flourish in
the “Chianti Mountains” around Florence. The Chianti denomination was
first delimited in 1932 by ministerial decree and its boundaries have
remained unchanged.
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