Montesecondo, Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy, 2022

Overview of the Wine
Deep in the heart of Chianti, Montesecondo is born in 2000 when now vigneron Silvio Messana comes back to his native Chianti after years abroad and, deciding to distill the soul of his terroir through authentic natural wine, asks himself the following question: “What wine will this land give me?”. Purchased by his father in the 60’s and up until then destined to produce grapes to be sold in bulk, the farm is comprised of 10 hectares planted with Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino and Cabernet among others. Silvio takes biodynamics with a passion and decides to carve his own path moving away from soulless, modernized Chianti styles. His wines sing of passion, enoic truth and the passionate union between terroir and the hands of the vigneron.

Winemaker
Silvio Messana

Grape / Blend
Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino

Origin
Tuscany, Italy

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Chianti Classico Montesecondo represents the territorial expression of three native grape varieties, Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino, blended at harvest time. Ageing, half in medium-sized barrels, half in cement tanks, gives the wine softness and balance.

Most of the grapes are harvested from older vineyards with a planting density of 3300 vines per hectare in order to fully capture the complexity and length that the fruit of these vines imparts.

Ageing potential: 10/15 years

92 Points - Vinous
The 2022 Chianti Classico is a powerful wine, one that marries the intensity of the year with the translucent energy that is such a signature here. Readers will have to be patient, as this is far from an easygoing Chianti Classico. Time in the glass releases the aromatics somewhat, but the 2022 is in no mood to show all of its cards. It is easily one of the most reticent wines of the vintage.

Product size: 750ml