{"product_id":"volpaia-castelprile-riserva-rosso-2020-750ml","title":"Volpaia - Castelprile Riserva Rosso 2020 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the hilly amphitheater of Tuscany’s Maremma region, above an ancient coastal lake called Prelius, a vineyard organically farmed by the Mascheroni Stianti family flourishes. This vineyard, called Castelprile, is the first venture outside of Chianti Classico for the Mascheroni Stianti family, leaders in Tuscany’s organic viticultural movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWINE\u003cbr\u003e\nThe logo represents the fluid, the essence of the ancient costal lake of Prelius, what now is know as the Maremma Toscana around Grosseto. The lake has slowly disappeared also due to the drainage of the 30s and now the only fluid that’s left is the excellent wine making tradition of the region. The vineyards of Castelprile are located on a hilltop along the shores of the ancient lake, 5 miles from the sea facing the majestic Tuscan Archipelago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vineyard site benefit from cooling afternoon breezes that flow in from the sea to the hills allowing grapes to maintain optimal flavor with balanced acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVINTAGE NOTES\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2020 vintage began with a relatively warm winter and spring that resulted in the vines budding and flowering early. Temperatures only dropped in the first 3 weeks of June only to rise again immediately and remain high throughout the summer. We had a particularly dry winter and spring with almost no rain in summer, only to start again towards the end of August and during the harvest. We can say therefore that summer was generally hot and dry with harvest taking place a few days earlier than usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003cbr\u003e\nThe harvest, which took place from August 24th to 29th, was a few days earlier than usual, and the wine was pressed and after fermentation, aged for 18 months in French oak barriques, enhancing its complexity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003cbr\u003e\nIntense red ruby with purplish highlights. Intense fruity hits of plumps, black cherries and wild blackberries jam. These perfumes are well mixed with sweet spices aromas and balsamic nuances. Juicy and powerful mouth with a thick texture and a juicy aftertaste long and persistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARD\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion: Tuscany\u003cbr\u003e\nAppellation: Maremma Toscana DOC\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Sand (80%), Clay (15%), Silt (5%) and Gravels\u003cbr\u003e\nElevation: 120-170 feet above sea level\u003cbr\u003e\nAge\/Exposure: 2001-2004, South-Southeast\u003cbr\u003e\nVine Density: 3,500-4,000 vines\/acre\u003cbr\u003e\nCertification: Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003cbr\u003e\nVarietals: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese\u003cbr\u003e\nAging: 18 months in French Oak Barrique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\nYeast: Indigenous yeast\u003cbr\u003e\nAlcohol: 14.5%\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal Acidity: 5.5 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\nResidual Sugar: 0.4 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout Castello di Volpaia\u003cbr\u003e\nThe hilltop village of Volpaia was built in the 11th century as a fortified village on the Florence-Siena border. Its medieval layout and buildings are still intact and part of the original outside walls and two of its six towers are still standing, making Volpaia one of the best-preserved walled villages of its period. Nine centuries after Volpaia was built, Raffaello Stianti purchased a portion of the estate in 1966 and when his adored his daughter, Giovannella, married Carlo Mascheroni in 1972 he presented them with the estate as a wedding gift. Today, the couple is joined by their two children, Nicolo and Federica, and the family is considered one of Italy's leaders in organic viticulture and farming. In 2008 the family unveiled its second organically farmed venture, Prelius, on Tuscany's gold coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVineyards, Philosophies: One of the highest-elevation winery in the Chianti area, Castello di Volpaia owns 46 hectares (114 acres) of vineyards, which are situated at 450 to 600 meters (1,300 to 2,130 feet) on the southern hillsides leading up to the village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVolpaia is committed to organic farming practices in all of its estate vineyards and complies with all of the organic viticulture legislation in the production of its wines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Volpaia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53342170579168,"sku":"132049","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/volpaia-castelprile-riserva-rosso_1.jpg?v=1783544453","url":"https:\/\/yianniswinery.com\/products\/volpaia-castelprile-riserva-rosso-2020-750ml","provider":"Yiannis Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}