2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello
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The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello is another gorgeous wine from Monteraponi. Powerful and structured, the 2015 delivers serious intensity from start to finish. Even with all of its natural richness, the 2015 retains terrific acidity and verve. It should age well for many years to come.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello does a great job of matching vintage to growing site. You get those plump red fruit flavors from the warm vintage contrasted against the crisp acidity and brightness that are characteristics of Radda in Chianti. This is a wine of dimension and depth. It offers a clean, linear or etched quality of fruit with wild cherry and rose hip at the front. Spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeasts occurs in cement vats followed by 26 months in botte grande. Fruit is sourced from a 46-year-old vineyard, and the blend is 90% Sangiovese, 8% Canaiolo and 2% Colorino.
Five-star luxury oak spice on the nose gives this a very particular style, and the fruit is well integrated but it doesn’t have much breadth of flavour beyond oak spice. Strongly bitter finish. (RH)
Radda in Chianti. 90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo, 3% Colorino. Cask sample. Lustrous mid ruby. A little reluctant on the nose with hints of red fruit and exotic spice. Fine, grainy tannins and plenty of acidity enclose brooding fruit. Perfect balance on the finish. Still embryonic and in need of further bottle age. (WS)