2001 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Pierre Sparr This mineral-rich water is softened

This mineral-rich water is softened by natural filtration through the volcanic soil and extracted from a deep aquifer

Once in the winery

Bertrand calls this a ‘particularly fragile’ parcel in the Grand Pré vineyard

Poor Ranch Vyd (multi-generational family owned on benchland outside Hopland)

2001 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Pierre Sparr This mineral-rich water is softenedThis historic winery is known for producing some of the most traditionally crafted, age worthy wines in the appellation. To illustrate this, they have also kept back an extensive library of older vintages. These wines can last at least 40 years, as is illustrated if you get a chance to try the first vintage of the Chianti Classico Riserva the 1971.