Chioccioli is run by brothers Niccolò and Enrico and their sister Ginevra. Their father is a respected oenologist and agronomist who consults for the siblings. They grew up in Greve in Chianti and have long held a passion for creating terroir specific examples of the sangiovese grape. The siblings think of their vines as members of the family.

The vineyards are surrounded by woods of great biodiversity that help keep the vineyards cool and sheltered and contribute to the vitality of the soils. The vines are cared for using only organic processes. A green harvest is carried out each season to concentrate the remaining bunches’ flavors. When the grapes reach the perfect balance, they are harvested parcel by parcel. The grapes are brought in in small boxes to the cellar where they are carefully sorted and then cooled overnight to preserve freshness before being crushed the next morning to begin the honing of their bespoke Chiantis.

This wine is the perfect complement of cabernet sauvignon with sangiovese. After the green harvest, the fully ripened bunches are harvested into small boxes, then cooled overnight. They are meticulously sorted and then fermented in barriques with vinification integrale. The wine ages for two years in oak barrels before another year in bottle. The deep plummy darkness of the cabernet is balanced with waves of bright cacao dusted red cherries. Mint and thyme and leather color the edges of all of the flavors. This wine is a perfect meeting of classicism and modernity.

This wine is available in the US only through the Yes Society.