Bucciarelli–Antico Podere Casanova is an organic estate in Castellina in Chianti in the south western part of the Chianti Classico DOCG in Tuscany. Red wines are also made under the Colli della Toscana Centrale denomination. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Occhio di Pernice is also produced.
Owner: Massimo Bucciarelli. He studied oenology before taking over from his father Ezio.
Vineyards: hectares (acres).
Certification: 2007 First vintage with full organic certification. | 2019 Still certified organic.
Red wines
Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Gandino: 2009 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo. | 2013 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo. 4,000 bottles.
Chianti Classico DOCG, Bucciarelli: 2012 100% Sangiovese. 20,000 bottles. | 2013 100% Sangiovese. Decent weight, bit of funk, nice old style (Anteprima 2019). | 2016 100% Sangiovese. 24,000 bottles.
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Bucciarelli: 2011 23,000 bottles produced. Lovely rich fruit (Anteprima 2018). | 2012 100% Sangiovese. 15,000 bottles produced. | 2013 100% Sangiovese. | 2015 100% Sangiovese. 8,000 bottles.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Occhio di Pernice: 2007 100% Sangiovese. 14.5% alc. Soft caramel with just about enough freshness (Anteprima 2020). | 2011 100% Sangiovese.
Contact
Antico Podere Casanova
Località La Piazza – Casanova, 41
53011 Castellina in Chianti (SI), Italy
Tel+39 0577 749756 | Website: www.poderecasanova.com/en/