2022 Le Fioraie Chianti Classico

Le Fioraie’s hill-side parcels between Castellina and Radda endured the hot, arid 2022 growing season, yet their galestro shale and alberese limestone held precious moisture, ripening Sangiovese to plush concentration without sacrificing acidity.
Hand-picked in late September, the perfectly clean clusters were fully destemmed, then fermented on native yeasts in temperature-controlled concrete. Daily délestage coaxed deep color and supple tannin while keeping extraction gentle.
The young wine rested twelve months in large, neutral Slavonian casks, followed by three months in bottle. Oak influence remains a whisper—just enough to wrap the generous fruit in subtle cedar and sweet tobacco.
In the glass, vibrant black-cherry and ripe raspberry fruit mingle with dried rose, anise, and warm terra-cotta earth. Medium-plus body, 14 % abv, and Chianti Classico’s trademark acidity keep the palate lively; polished tannins frame a long, stony finish. Enjoy after a 30-minute decant tonight, or cellar five to eight years for truffle-savory depth.

Nose: Black cherry, raspberry, and dried rose over hints of balsamic herb, leather, and warm clay.

Palate: Plush cherry compote and red-currant glide across velvety tannins, sparked by white-pepper spice and bittersweet chocolate.

Finish: Long, dry close echoes berry skin, savory tobacco, and cool limestone minerality.

Match with slow-braised wild-boar ragù over pappardelle, rosemary-grilled bistecca alla Fiorentina, or aged Pecorino Toscano drizzled with chestnut honey—the wine’s ripe fruit, bright acidity, and refined tannin elevate every rustic Tuscan bite.