{"product_id":"vittorio-innocenti-chianti-colli-senesi-2021","title":"Vittorio Innocenti Chianti Colli Senesi 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a pre-arrival offering that is expected fall 2026. Please order these Innocenti wines separately from the wines of other producers. The minimum order is 3 bottles - mix or match.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tasting impressions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamn, this is gorgeous and uber tasty! Leave it to the Innocentis to produce such a concentrated and deep Chianti in such a difficult vintage. Their unwavering commitment to quality meant accepting that production would be miniscule. It's a structured yet refined wine with ripe tannins and great underlying freshness. The biggest challenge is not plowing through cases of this with hedonistic abandon. As we have cautioned you in the past, take the time to smell roses (or Chianti) to discover the latent charms of this QPR gem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChianti dei Colli Senesi is one of the 7 sub-regions of Chianti. The name is a derivative of Siena, the biggest city in its region. It is a very large sub-region, overlapping Montalcino, Montepulciano and San Gimignano. Whereas a Rosso from one of those appellations might be from declassified grapes from prime vineyards, Chianti Colli Senesi are generally next best sites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInnocenti's Colli Senesi is 80% Sangiovese blended with Canaiolo Toscano. The age of the vines 8-23 years planted in medium clay soil near the Innocenti farm in Montepulciano. Fermentation and maceration is on the skins for about 10-12 days. Aging is 1 year in barrel before bottling with a wide-grain filter and additional rest in the cellar prior to release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the grape blend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSangiovese\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the most planted grape in Italy and is the dominant grape throughout the central part of the country. There are many variants and even different names like Prugnolo Gentile, Brunello, Sangioveto and Morellino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are dark and thick skinned, slow-ripening, acidic and tannic. Like Pinot Noir, Sangiovese is heavily influenced by its terroir and similarly can be quite transparent in its differences from place to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, Sangiovese-based wines (except in Montalcino) have other grapes mixed in, but in recent history there have been many successful wines produced from 100% Sangiovese. So, today, they are quite common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCanaiolo\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a traditional blending grape with Sangiovese. It adds softness and elegance as well as herbal flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInnocenti's vintage report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e2021 was, without question, one of the toughest years we've faced. A cold winter gave way to severe spring frost, which cut our yields sharply. But the vines that survived went on to enjoy a largely dry season, with warm summer days and cool nights that pushed for slow ripening and remarkable phenolic development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDespite everything, the harvest was done entirely by hand, bunch by bunch, with an even stricter selection than usual. Between the naturally low yields and that extra care, what came through the cellar door was exceptional. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProduction was well down because of the frost, but the vintage gave us something special in return: wines with real character and complexity, true to who we are as an estate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vittorio Innocenti","offers":[{"title":"2021 \/ 750 mL","offer_id":44325345820715,"sku":"16421","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2674\/4414\/files\/IN0317RN-1.jpg?v=1726436116","url":"https:\/\/vdltwine.com\/products\/vittorio-innocenti-chianti-colli-senesi-2021","provider":"VDLT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}