By Castelli del Grevepesa
Clemente VII Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva

Vineyard Details
Origin: Chianti Classico (Tuscany), from the municipality of San Casciano in Val di Pesa, from our vineyards located in Campoli
Terroir: Hilly landscape rising from an alluvial plateau with geological formations of Sillano and Alberese stones
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Training System: Guyot, spurred cordon
Average Vine Age: 15-25 years
Harvest: Second half of September, handpicking and selection of the best grapes

Vinification
Soft crushing of the grapes, fermenting in stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for 15 days at a thermostatically controlled temperature of a maximum of 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks. Aging in 50% Slavonian oak casks for 24 months, 50% in French oak barriques for 12 months. At least 3 months of bottle refining.

Tasting Notes
Color: Intense red color, with dark hues
Nose: Forest fruit aromas well integrated with spicy notes and an elegant hint of vanilla.
Palate: Notes of ground spices, nut shell, and dried herbs with ripe cherries and mulberries. Full-bodied, perfectly structured flavor, balanced and harmonious wine with a persistent aftertaste. Polished but firm and a little chewy, with vivid acidity.
Serving Temperature: 17-18 degrees C.
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Wine: Castelli del Grevepesa Chianti Classico Clemente VII Riserva 2021
Score/Rating: 93
Review Date: 08/09/2024
Reviewed By: Kevin Davy
Tasting Notes: A structured and velvety riserva with character. It has aromas of raspberries, wild currants and sweet spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. It’s serious and focused, with a juicy core of berries and a long, textured finish. Drink or hold.

Wine: Castelli del Grevepesa 2021 Clemente VII Riserva Sangiovese (Chianti Classico)
Score/Rating: 91
Review Date: 07/01/2025
Reviewed By: Danielle Callegari
Tasting Notes: Tart blackberries and pomegranate seeds mingle with burnt sage and wild fennel on the nose before rustic savory aromas of old leather and sweet tobacco peek out. The palate offers sweeter, riper berries and dark chocolate, and lively acidity creates desirable tension.

Wine: Castelli del Grevepesa, Clemente VII Riserva 2021 Chianti Classico
Score/Rating: 16/20
Suggested Drinking Window: 2024 - 2028
Review Date: 10/23/2024
Reviewed By: Tamlyn Currin
Tasting Notes: Full bottle 1,250 g. Certified sustainable (3E Equalitas Sustainable Winery) Whether it's a change in vineyard management, winemaking or just a different way of handling the different tiers of wine, it's the young, non-Riserva Castelli dei Grevepesa wines that see, to have struck the sweet chords of balance and harmony this year. The slightly older Riservas are just a little hollowed out. This one tastes stemmy, a tad bitter. The fruit is tentative, as if asking permission to come forward. But it has integrity, and I'd rather have this over a heavy, extracted wine any day. Tamlyn Currin