Dievole Petrignano Chianti Classico 2021

Dievole Petrignano Chianti Classico

Region: Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino

ABV: 14%

Deep ruby red in colour, this Chianti Classico has a distinctive nose of ripe red cherry and blackberry aromas. On the palate it is full-bodied and juicy, with concentrated ripe black fruit flavours and fine tannins that carry onto a velvety finish.

The Petrignano vineyard is situated at an altitude of 270-300 meters above sea level on the slopes of Monte Morello, where the soil is characterized by a rich composition of stones and minerals with visible limestone rocks on the surface. This stony terrain contributes to excellent drainage and minerality in the wine. The vines, ranging from 5 to 20 years old, are trained using the Guyot system.

After picking and pressing, the must was fermented in 75-hectolitre cement vats with natural yeasts at a controlled maximum temperature between 26-28°C. After about two weeks of fermentation, the wine was racked into large, untoasted 41-hectolitre French oak barrels, where it remained for 13 months prior to bottling. A further 3 months of ageing in bottle occurred prior to release.

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