Hoarded by Sommeliers: Val delle Corti
2018 Val delle Corti Chianti Classico
If you ask the most dialed-in sommeliers and hardcore Tuscan collectors where the most thrilling, high-voltage Sangiovese is being grown right now, they will point you straight to the extreme-elevation slopes of Radda in Chianti. And at the very heart of that insider movement is Val delle Corti. This isn't your old-school, heavy-handed Chianti. Winemaker Roberto Bianchi crafts wines that absolutely vibrate with energy. Because his vines sit at some of the highest altitudes in the entire appella…
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Minuscule Boutique Production
Electric, Finesse-Driven Sangiovese
$35.00
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Tasting notes
Aroma
An intoxicating, high-toned perfume that immediately jumps from the glass with crushed dark cherries, dried orange peel, wild sage, and a striking, dusty graphite minerality.
Palate
Absolutely thrilling on the palate. It hits with a vibrant core of crunchy red berries and tart plum, wrapped in ultra-fine, powdery tannins. The energy here is off the charts, driven by a mouthwatering acidity that keeps the intensely long, floral finish completely fresh and begging for another sip.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Lifted
45/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
45.0/100
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo
ABV
13.5%
Serving
55–60°F
Window
2025–2052
In Detail
Cult-status, high-elevation Radda Sangiovese
If you ask the most dialed-in sommeliers and hardcore Tuscan collectors where the most thrilling, high-voltage Sangiovese is being grown right now, they will point you straight to the extreme-elevation slopes of Radda in Chianti. And at the very heart of that insider movement is Val delle Corti.
This isn't your old-school, heavy-handed Chianti. Winemaker Roberto Bianchi crafts wines that absolutely vibrate with energy. Because his vines sit at some of the highest altitudes in the entire appellation, the grapes undergo a massive shift between blazing hot days and freezing nights. That extreme diurnal swing creates a wine that is shockingly fresh, fiercely aromatic, and completely irresistible.
The 2018 Chianti Classico is a perfectly tuned expression of this rugged terroir. Production here is notoriously tiny, and the vast majority of it is quietly absorbed by top-tier European restaurants before it ever has a chance to hit the US market. Getting your hands on perfectly cellar-rested, back-vintage bottles from a classically elegant year like 2018 is incredibly rare.
Opportunities to acquire back-vintage allocations from an estate of this caliber are exceptionally uncommon. Given Val delle Corti's soaring international demand and our strictly limited parcel, these bottles will be spoken for swiftly. Secure this vibrant Tuscan rarity for your cellar while our inventory lasts.
