Dievole Chianti Classico 2023

Dievole Chianti Classico

Region: Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino

ABV: 13.5%

The nose features abundant notes of ripe red berry fruit, cocoa, and violet. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and structured, with flavours of cherries and black currants, velvety tannins and a fresh finish.

The grapes for this Chianti Classico come from the Dievole vineyards, which are spread across different areas at an altitude between 250 and 300 metres above sea level. The exposure is mostly south and south-west facing and soils are partly arenaceous, partly sandy silty, with marine origins and traces of marl and limestone. The vines have an average age of 19-21 years and are trained in the Guyot system.

After the grapes were picked and pressed, the must was fermented in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts at controlled temperatures. After two weeks of fermentation, the wine was racked into large, untoasted French oak barrels for one year before bottling.

Dievole is a 600-hectare estate in Chianti Classico with ancient origins. Records of the name Dievole date back to 1090, derived from a contraction of ’Dio Vuole’ or ‘God willing’. In 2012 it was purchased by Alejandro Bulgheroni who, with the help of an expert team led by Stefano Capurso, began a big renovation project of the Dievole’s vineyards. These comprise over 150 hectares of vines, planted at elevations between 270 and 420 metres, on diverse soils of marine origin. After a period of conversion, the estate's vineyards were certified organic in 2017, thanks to the work of head agronomist Lorenzo Bernini