Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello is a premium wine produced in the heart of Tuscany, Italy. Made from a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino grapes, this wine reflects the unique characteristics of the Chianti Classico region. The wine is a deep garnet color with a bouquet of cherry, tobacco, and spice aromas. Its elegant structure is balanced with a firm tannin structure and a robust acidity that contributes to its aging potential. The wine is aged for 24 months in Slovenian oak barrels, which impart a subtle aroma and added complexity. Il Campitello has a long and persistent finish which makes it an excellent choice to pair with roasted meat, game or mature cheese. Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello is a wine to savor and enjoy with friends and family in moments of shared joy and celebration.

Tasting Notes

The wine is garnet-red colored. Intense spicy and red fruity notes on the nose. One is immediately impressed by the wine’s power and strength. The marly and clayey soil lends the wine remarkable savouriness and persistence. The tertiary notes, of aromatic herbs blended with Spanish broom and fennel, are typical of the Chianti Classico zone. High acidity, due to the winery’s altitude, which ensures ageing potential. The fine but firm tannins make this wine the perfect pair with traditional Tuscan meat-based dishes, such as game.

About the Winery

The history and origin of Monteraponi begin in the late years of the 10th century in the medieval village of the same name. Located in the middle of the area or region of Chianti, the land belonged to Count Ugo. He was the Governor and Marchese of Tuscany. The village had a central structure that remained almost intact even after hundreds of years.

The building, featuring a tower with a square base, occupied an elevated and notable position, increasing the possibility of it being the Lord’s residence. The winery Monteraponi starts its tale from this structure, constructing its various components surrounding it. Its wine cellars remain underneath the base of the tower date and showcase a ceiling with a single vault. They date back to the time of Count Ugo.

However, the existence and fame of Monteraponi as winemaking and producing estate goes back a mere half a century. Nevertheless, all the remaining structures of the village of the winery’s origin exist to this day. They are a part of Monteraponi’s viticulture and agriturismo operations. The estate passed down almost unscathed and left to its own devices until Antonio Braganti purchased it and the associated 200-hectare land in the mid-70s. He initially grew grapevines and produced wines on a small scale with a local crew. It gradually allowed Antonio to pursue his goal and upgrade the estate to a wine domaine. Antonio’s dream got realised due to the efforts of his son, Michele. Monteraponi’s first vintage was under his directive and came out in 2003.

The estate of Monteraponi is set and located in a naturally-created amphitheatre that remains exposed to the southern region. The winery designates 30 hectares of its land for planting and growing grapevines. It assigns an additional 8 hectares to olive trees for manufacturing olive oil.

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