Volpaia Chianti Classico 2022

From the Producer: The Chianti Classico label features the Commenda di Sant’Eufrosino, the second of four churches built within the city’s walls. Attributed to Italian architect and sculptor Michelozzo di Bartolomeo (1396-1472), the church was built in 1443 by request of the Canigiani family who lived in Volpaia. One of the family members wished to join the Knights of Malta, a religious order and military brotherhood ruled by a Grand Master that answered only to the Pope. The Knights of Malta required that the Canigianis build a church in Volpaia before joining the religious order. The Commenda was deconsecrated in 1932 and declared a national monument in 1981. For 13 years, until 1993, the Commenda housed a renowned art collection. The Commenda is now used for dinners, tastings and other events and its basement contains one of Volpaia’s barrel-aging cellars.

"Sweet, floral, liqueur-like cherry and plum fruit on the nose: really inviting. Such elegance on the palate with pure red cherry and berry fruits – it’s almost Pinot Noir-like with beautiful purity and elegance to the fruit. Such a pretty expression of Sangiovese."

Jamie Goode, July 2021