Piemaggio Le Fioraie Chainti Classico 2020

Wine Type: Red
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750mL
Grape Varieties: Predominantly Sangiovese with small amounts of traditional Chianti grapes (e.g., Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino)
Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany – Castellina in Chianti
Producer: Piemaggio
Winemaker: Estate team
Vineyard: Le Fioraie—estate parcels on breezy hillsides around the hamlet of Piemaggio (≈400–500m elevation)
Soil: Classic galestro (marl/shale) and alberese (limestone)
Farming: Practicing organic; hand-harvested
Alcohol: 13.5%
Fermentation: Native yeasts in concrete and stainless steel; gentle maceration; aged ~12–14 months in large Slavonian oak casks and neutral barrels; bottle-aged before release

Tasting Note:
A pure, savory Chianti Classico that balances bright fruit with stony Tuscan structure. Red cherry, wild strawberry, and blood orange lead, followed by violet, dried herbs, and a hint of cedar and terra-cotta. Medium-bodied and finely etched: lively acidity, chalk-dusted tannins, and a long, saline-mineral finish. Give it a short decant and pair with anything from Bistecca to tomato-based pastas.

About the Producer:
Set in the hills of Castellina, Piemaggio takes its name from the old hamlet at the heart of the estate. The team farms high-altitude vines on galestro and alberese, harvesting by hand and fermenting with native yeasts to preserve site character. Elevage favors large old casks and neutral vessels, keeping oak in the background. Le Fioraie is their flagship Chianti Classico—lifted, mineral, and classically Sangiovese.