2022 Chianti Classico, Castello di Volpaia Summer Whites Bright straw in the glass

Bright straw in the glass

Fertilisers have never been used

The soil is predominantly clay with some rocks

The unique soil here is named “Pliocenico de Pegões”

2022 Chianti Classico, Castello di Volpaia Summer Whites Bright straw in the glassPerched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is a beautifully preserved medieval village that doubles as one of Tuscanys most admired wine estates. Owned and operated by the Mascheroni Stianti family since the 1970s, Volpaia has become synonymous with refined, terroir driven Sangiovese. The estate sits at over 500 metres above sea level, making it one of the highest in the Chianti Classico region, an advantage that lends Volpaias