2017 Poggerino Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany
A$40.00
Availability:
Out of stock
SKU
POGGCCV17
Piero Lanza on the 2017 vintage
“The 2017 harvest was not one I can compare to my thirty previous ones at Poggerino. The previous winter we had little rain and no snow followed by many hot days in March, which started the vines growing earlier than normal. We then had a frost in April. This caused the buds to be damaged in some vineyards while in other parts of other vineyards the vines suffered from a kind of shock that caused the vegetation to not develop fully.”
“The spring and summer proceeded with virtually no rain and with temperatures well above normal. If this were not enough, there was a constant hot wind and we had a heavy hail storm at the end of June. These conditions caused the bunches exposed to the sun to be burnt. For this reason it was necessary to do a first harvest on the 12/13 of September to remove these bunches. After this we had some fairly heavy rain. This, coupled with the fact the temperatures had fallen at the beginning of September, allowed the remaining grapes to mature relatively well and the harvest was conducted the last week of September and the beginning of October.”
Well that’s pretty torrid account of what we might generously refer to as a “challenging vintage”. But year in year out this is what separates Piero from the squadra. It’s a vintage where you really see the skill of the grape grower.
The 2017 opens with classic cherry fruit, more dark than red in this vintage, and savoury notes of herbs, licorice and spice. The palate is rich but not heavy, with ripe tannins and a beautiful line of acidity keeping it all together.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany/Toscana, Chianti |
| Varietals | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Write Your Own Review