Casa Emma
Vignalparco Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
A wine I affectionately refer to as the “Goose Poop Wine”. This is a rather unique Chianti Classico in the Casa Emma line-up. The “Vignalparco” comes from a single 5-acre vineyard planted to Sangiovese that is solely managed by geese. That’s right, geese. In fact, the 2015 vintage marked the first year in which no mechanical vehicle of any kind even entered the vineyard! The geese eat insects and control weeds and grass and, of course, subsequently fertilize the vineyard.
This bottle was a pop and pour, served with our meal of pasta and sausage (a tomato-based sauce spiced with saffron). A striking deep ruby color with some noticeable sediment but nothing outrageous. Medium plus intensity. Red cherry fruit, underbrush, tomato leaf, an iron-rich damp earth thing on the nose. On the palate, tart cherry, almond skin, black lime (often used in Middle Eastern cuisine), and an almost sanguine-like character. Fine tannin; medium-plus acid; a long dry and satisfying finish. This paired fabulously with our meal and, compared with their standard Chianti Classico Riserva, a noticeably different expression of the terroir.
A wine I affectionately refer to as the “Goose Poop Wine”. This is a rather unique Chianti Classico in the Casa Emma line-up. The “Vignalparco” comes from a single 5-acre vineyard planted to Sangiovese that is solely managed by geese. That’s right, geese. In fact, the 2015 vintage marked the first year in which no mechanical vehicle of any kind even entered the vineyard! The geese eat insects and control weeds and grass and, of course, subsequently fertilize the vineyard.
This bottle was a pop and pour, served with our meal of pasta and sausage (a tomato-based sauce spiced with saffron). A striking deep ruby color with some noticeable sediment but nothing outrageous. Medium plus intensity. Red cherry fruit, underbrush, tomato leaf, an iron-rich damp earth thing on the nose. On the palate, tart cherry, almond skin, black lime (often used in Middle Eastern cuisine), and an almost sanguine-like character. Fine tannin; medium-plus acid; a long dry and satisfying finish. This paired fabulously with our meal and, compared with their standard Chianti Classico Riserva, a noticeably different expression of the terroir.
Fuck me this is beautiful...this is a nice little education session on Chianti Classico! The "heat" of the alcohol is so nicely balanced with the fruit and spice...
Fuck me this is beautiful...this is a nice little education session on Chianti Classico! The "heat" of the alcohol is so nicely balanced with the fruit and spice...
Oct 16th, 2013
Super classy and fun, does exactly what you want. Maybe not as extravagant as it could be but a real winner. They let the grapes do their thing and didn’t muck with it. A little larger than it could be but super classy
Super classy and fun, does exactly what you want. Maybe not as extravagant as it could be but a real winner. They let the grapes do their thing and didn’t muck with it. A little larger than it could be but super classy
Jun 19th, 2021
Very nice Chianti Classico. Lots of dark red fruit with good earth and leather and excellent acid. Probably would have guessed a bit older, actually, based on the fact that the secondary is poking through. Nice wine.
Very nice Chianti Classico. Lots of dark red fruit with good earth and leather and excellent acid. Probably would have guessed a bit older, actually, based on the fact that the secondary is poking through. Nice wine.
Jul 22nd, 2019
Happy Fathers Day from my daughter and son in law. Shipped from the vineyard from their honeymoon. Light, refreshing Chianti.
Happy Fathers Day from my daughter and son in law. Shipped from the vineyard from their honeymoon. Light, refreshing Chianti.
Jun 20th, 2016
Long aftertaste. Single plot. 10-15year wine stock
Long aftertaste. Single plot. 10-15year wine stock
Jun 6th, 2014Jens had this 5 years ago
Jens had this 5 years ago
Oct 24th, 2019