Podere San Donatino
Poggio Ai Mori Chianti Classico Sangiovese
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Podere San Donatino (Castellina in Chianti) was bought in 1971 by Léo Ferré the great French poet and singer, now there's his wife Maria Cristina Diaz with their children to manage the winery. Spontaneous fermentations, wild yeasts, prolonged maceration - about three weeks - though the wines stay “sur lie” for several months. This Chianti Classico Poggio ai Mori is aged only in stainless steel while the Riserva does age in older wood. It's a 100% of a nitty-gritty sangiovese, edibles almost, nourishing even to the nose; mellow and sincere just a perfect pairing with some peasant but refined bread and salami (pane e salame), quietly singing "Les Anarchistes" facing the Tuscan sunset among you, the always empty glass and the Chaos out of the universe.
Podere San Donatino (Castellina in Chianti) was bought in 1971 by Léo Ferré the great French poet and singer, now there's his wife Maria Cristina Diaz with their children to manage the winery. Spontaneous fermentations, wild yeasts, prolonged maceration - about three weeks - though the wines stay “sur lie” for several months. This Chianti Classico Poggio ai Mori is aged only in stainless steel while the Riserva does age in older wood. It's a 100% of a nitty-gritty sangiovese, edibles almost, nourishing even to the nose; mellow and sincere just a perfect pairing with some peasant but refined bread and salami (pane e salame), quietly singing "Les Anarchistes" facing the Tuscan sunset among you, the always empty glass and the Chaos out of the universe.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2016
Not my best, it is a good Chianti and you can easily find its characteristic drinking it, but need to become "adult", good price anyway!
Not my best, it is a good Chianti and you can easily find its characteristic drinking it, but need to become "adult", good price anyway!
May 30th, 2013
Stunningly good and a bit underrated on this app. I snagged 3 bottles from MCF Rare Wine since this will no longer be distributed in NYC :( Very Chianti Classico and very rich on the nose. Dark fruits transition to bright, juicy, ripe cherry. Minerals and dried herbs on a veeerrry long finish. Really delicious and an honest, no fuss expression of Sangiovese. 14% abv, organic. I’ll have to resist opening the last 2 bottles.
Stunningly good and a bit underrated on this app. I snagged 3 bottles from MCF Rare Wine since this will no longer be distributed in NYC :( Very Chianti Classico and very rich on the nose. Dark fruits transition to bright, juicy, ripe cherry. Minerals and dried herbs on a veeerrry long finish. Really delicious and an honest, no fuss expression of Sangiovese. 14% abv, organic. I’ll have to resist opening the last 2 bottles.
Jun 25th, 2025
Round to bodied wine. Fresh strawberry notes on the nose and attack. The body reveals slightly woody aging notes that blend well with the fresh fruit. The final is frank. Nice simple bottle, perfect with vegetarian Italian cuisine (Eggplant a la Parmigiana for example)
Vin rond à moyennement-corsé. Notes fraîches de fraise au nez et à l’attaque. Le corps révèle des notes d’élevages légèrement boisées qui se marient bien au fruit. La finale est franche. Jolie bouteille simple, parfaite avec la cuisine italienne végétarienne (Aubergine à la Parmigiana par exemple)
Round to bodied wine. Fresh strawberry notes on the nose and attack. The body reveals slightly woody aging notes that blend well with the fresh fruit. The final is frank. Nice simple bottle, perfect with vegetarian Italian cuisine (Eggplant a la Parmigiana for example)
Vin rond à moyennement-corsé. Notes fraîches de fraise au nez et à l’attaque. Le corps révèle des notes d’élevages légèrement boisées qui se marient bien au fruit. La finale est franche. Jolie bouteille simple, parfaite avec la cuisine italienne végétarienne (Aubergine à la Parmigiana par exemple)
Nice Chianti blend with some body.
Nice Chianti blend with some body.
Jan 30th, 2020
