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James Suckling
: 93 points. Describes it as "delicious, well-rounded and velvety" with aromas of strawberries, raspberries and mild spices. Notes a medium body, finely grained tannins, and a fresh, pure character.
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Vinous (Antonio Galloni)
: 91 points. Highlights its aromatic, light-on-its-feet and graceful qualities, seeing it as a consistently fine example of a Chianti Classico from Radda. Mentions clean mineral notes, red fruit, chalk, white pepper and mint lingering on the finish.
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Wine Spectator
: Provides tasting notes focusing on "textbook Sangiovese flavors of cherry, bitter almond, iron and earth, with a hint of eucalyptus." Describes it as dry with light tannins and good acidity for balance, recommending drinking between 2026-2037.
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SUPERIORE.DE
: Gives a detailed description of the color (bright ruby red) and aroma/flavor profile (fresh cut flowers, sweet red berries, liquorice, mint, pine, cedar wood, cherry, blueberry, pepper, tobacco). Notes its precision, spiciness, and overall grace and open-hearted style, emphasizing its Radda Sangiovese freshness.
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Falstaff
: Describes the wine as having a bright ruby red color, a multifaceted nose with pleasant cherry and blueberry fruit followed by pepper and tobacco. The palate also highlights the fruit, combined with stimulating acidity and a mineral finish.
- Other noted scores:
Doctor Wine
(93 points),
Luca Maroni
(92 points), Luca Gardini (96 points), Tony Wood Italian Wine (95 points), G. Ess. Vini d'Italia (92 points), Tom Hyland (91 points).
The village of Volpaia sits on a hilltop just north of the town of Radda in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Volpaia was built in the 11th century as a fortified village on the Florence-Siena border. Although only part of the original protective walls and two of its six towers are still standing, the medieval layout and buildings within the village are still intact, making Volpaia one of the best-preserved villages of its period.
The winery's logo features the coat of arms from the illustrious della Volpaia family, who lived in the village and took its name from the town itself.
By the mid-1970s, Carlo and Giovannella decided to commit their considerable energies toward modernizing the winery and producing world-class wines — all without altering the external structure of the 11th-century village. They painstakingly converted several historical sites to cellars, offices and apartments. Within the castle, whole floors were removed, roofs were raised and carefully re-laid with their original tiles, while abandoned churches were fitted with the latest stainless-steel equipment.
One of the highest-elevation winery in the Chianti area, Castello di Volpaia owns 46 hectares (114 acres) of vineyards, which are situated at 450 to 600 meters (1,300 to 2,130 feet) on the southern hillsides leading up to the village.
Volpaia is committed to organic farming practices in all of its estate vineyards and complies with all of the organic viticulture legislation in the production of its wines.
