ORGANICALLY FARMED
La Leccia lies in the middle of Castellina's descending cascade of hills, making generous, warm-toned - but not roasted - wines with matching structure of fine, dusty tannins and innner, glowing freshness. This riserva is made with riper grapes for a more powerful, fuller-bodied wine than their popular "everyday" Chianti Classico, and is distinguished by the fact that they don't oak it more, choosing to finish in neutral concrete. This keeps the purity of the grapes more intact than many other riservas, making it more of a "wine of place." As a result you find a balance of savory and fruity, with juicy dark red fruits (Amarena cherry, plum) and dusty, sunbaked earthiness, violet and tobacco, all well-meshed so that you can either enjoy it now (with a half hour or so in the decanter) or age several more years. Pair this one with red meat braises and roasts (wild boar, beef, venison).
"The nose is sanguine, spicy, savory and very peppery, with tangy sweet and sour cherries and bitter citrus providing a bolt of freshness. Raspberries and oranges lead the way on the palate, before a finish of cool mint and herbs, while textured tannins keep lively acid in check." - WINE ENTHUSIAST
"The 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva offers up a heady mix of dark Sangiovese fruit, dried herbs, espresso, licorice and clove. This ample, intense Riserva is quite dense and powerful, but its balance is also spot on, even if there's a fair level of oak impact." - Antonio Galloni, VINOUS
Aged 1 year in French oak.
La Leccia lies in the middle of Castellina's descending cascade of hills, making generous, warm-toned - but not roasted - wines with matching structure of fine, dusty tannins and innner, glowing freshness. This riserva is made with riper grapes for a more powerful, fuller-bodied wine than their popular "everyday" Chianti Classico, and is distinguished by the fact that they don't oak it more, choosing to finish in neutral concrete. This keeps the purity of the grapes more intact than many other riservas, making it more of a "wine of place." As a result you find a balance of savory and fruity, with juicy dark red fruits (Amarena cherry, plum) and dusty, sunbaked earthiness, violet and tobacco, all well-meshed so that you can either enjoy it now (with a half hour or so in the decanter) or age several more years. Pair this one with red meat braises and roasts (wild boar, beef, venison).
"The nose is sanguine, spicy, savory and very peppery, with tangy sweet and sour cherries and bitter citrus providing a bolt of freshness. Raspberries and oranges lead the way on the palate, before a finish of cool mint and herbs, while textured tannins keep lively acid in check." - WINE ENTHUSIAST
"The 2022 Chianti Classico Riserva offers up a heady mix of dark Sangiovese fruit, dried herbs, espresso, licorice and clove. This ample, intense Riserva is quite dense and powerful, but its balance is also spot on, even if there's a fair level of oak impact." - Antonio Galloni, VINOUS
Aged 1 year in French oak.
