NZ-Wide Delivery Free Shipping in Chch for orders over $150 Free Shipping in Chch for Orders Over $150.00 Free Shipping in Chch for $150+ Buy Online & Pick Up In-Store
Sale!

TENUTA di CARLEONE CHIANTI CLASSICO 2020

Staff Pick

Classy Chianti Classico

  • Closure: Cork
  • Unit: Each
  • Volume: 750ml
  • Alcohol: 13.5%
  • Grape: 100% Sangiovese

$49.99 elsewhere $57.99

Classy Chianti Classico

In stock

Quantity:
Map of New Zealand NZ-Wide
Delivery
DeliveryFree Shipping
Chch Orders $150.00+
Wine ShopBuy Online
Instore Pick up

Sean O’Callaghan (a.k.a. Il Guercio or the ‘one-eyed rascal’) has been pushing the boundaries of Sangiovese in Tuscany for nearly three decades, achieving something of a cult status among winemakers and the international Press alike. His wines are delicate, at times even pretty and always expressive of absolute mastery and integrity. It’s Chianti Jim, but not as we know it. Expect fruit sweetness, ethereal aromas of rose and flowers and an almost Burgundian feel to this unique Chianti classico.


Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"The winery is right in the middle of Chianti Classico, within the original borders of the Chianti Storico. So we decided to honour the area and make a 100% Sangiovese that expresses our little corner of Radda in Chianti.

It's pure, hand-picked and foot crushed with 10% whole bunches. Dropped into stainless steel tanks, nothing else added. Fermented and macerated for 2 months. Ageing in stainless steel and older oak. The taste of Radda in Chianti. Cheers."


Reviews for previous vintages below…


96/100 Decanter UK (2018 Vintage)
"Sean O’Callaghan is a passionate, obsessed and intensely faithful producer of Sangiovese. He sees the same potential in it as in Nebbiolo or Pinot Noir, and this Chianti Classico is as exquisite as the top wines made from those other noble grapes. Intriguing perfume, both elegant and spicy. The flavours, though pure and brilliant, are somewhat overshadowed by the structure and texture. It is so seamless, with such expert tailoring that it glides, soars even, over the palate. Very fine. Drink now-2030."


17.5/20 JancisRobinson.com (2018 Vintage)
"Just mid ruby. Lifted, sweetly spiced raspberry nose with hints of black pepper and malt. Gentle raspberry fruit with a nervy tangy vein. There is a sense of richness and intensity but without being heavy. Explosive juiciness. Coating tannins build a perfect unity with the masses of raspberry fruit on the finish. Drink 2021 – 2030"


93/100 JamesSuckling.com (2018 Vintage)
"Plenty of fresh berries, cherries and some plums. Medium-bodied with round tannins and a tangy, orange-peel aftertaste. Lovely intensity and brightness with hints of sandalwood and cherries."


90/100 Vinous (2018 Vintage)
"The 2018 Chianti Classico is full of character. A dollop (10%) of whole clusters add striking aromatic presence to the Sangiovese fruit. Deceptive in its mid-weight style, the Classico delivers tons of punchiness and flavor intensity, with the structure to develop beautifully in bottle for many years to come. The 2018 spent a whopping two months on the skins and was aged for 18 months in stainless steel and cement."

We provide a door to door delivery service nationwide. Delivery charges are calculated on a 12 bottle case or part there of.

Delivery charges are calculated during the checkout process based off your address post code. Please ensure you choose the correct post code. We will advise you if you have chosen the incorrect post code.

You may also choose to 'pick up' your order from our wine shop at 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch.

For further details on prices and delivery options please go to the Delivery & Returns section of our site.

If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $5 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

Can't find what you're looking for or we don't have enough product in stock? Get in touch with us and we'll see what we can do.

KEEP IN TOUCH FOR WEEKLY SPECIALS, NEW RELEASES & INSTORE TASTINGS

Vino Fino