Pagliarese Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Pagliarese: "Modernisation of the traditional style.” Having put aside any older formula for Chianti Classico, Pagliarese wines are eloquent expressions of the earth and of the terroir to which they belong, the fruit of focusing on and developing native local grape varieties. According to the tradition, Sangiovese, which remains the unchallengeable champion, is carefully complemented with small amounts of Canaiolo and Mammolo. Where Canaiolo somewhat softens Sangiovese, the now-rare Mammolo adds a delicate touch of spice and violets. This distinctive house style is heightened by a classic vinification regime, which calls for privileging elegance over structure, for fairly light macerations, and for maturations in medium-large Slavonian oak ovals. The wine that emerges is a Chianti Classico of true breed and finesse. The influential Pagliaresi family emerged in Siena beginning in the first half of the 1200s and provided Siena with magistrates and administrators loyal to the Ghibelline