La Castellina Squarcialupi, Chianti Classico DOCG, 2020 left bank Private purchsers only

Private purchsers only

After securing a land piece of land just to the east of Hirsch Vineyards

with ripe pineapple smoke

dried herbs with a touch of earthiness

La Castellina Squarcialupi, Chianti Classico DOCG, 2020 left bank Private purchsers onlySquarcialupi hails from the small town of Castellina, in the very heart of Chianti Classicos birthplace. The cellar is hidden in the historic Squarcialupi castle, right in the centre of Castellina hence the name of the wine. In the 15th Century, the Squarcialupi family were allies of the powerful Medici of Florence in their never ending feud with Siena. Its mind blowing to think that such great wine is now made inside the storied walls of their