La Montanina is an organic winery in Monti in Chianti in Gaiole in Chianti in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, Italy.
Vineyards: 2.5 hectares.
Organic certification: Planted in the late 1970s as organic. | 2008 First vintage with full organic certification [check].
Red wines
Chianti Classico DOCG, Montanina: 2015 95% Sangiovese, 5% Ciliegiolo. Vat sample. A little metallic but texturally has potential (Anteprima 2018). | 2016 95% Sangiovese, 5% Ciliegiolo. Vat sample: very clear, crisp, lovely fruit, not trying too hard (Anteprima 2019). | 2017 95% Sangiovese, 5% Ciliegiolo.
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, La Montanina: 2016 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot.
Toscana Rosso IGT, Nebbiano: Nebbiano is the place-name. South-facing. Soil of sand plus stones (‘sassi tondi’) rounded over time by the nearby river. | 2015 100% Sangiovese. Very fluid with a nice backbone, uplifting sappy red fruit (Anteprima 2019). | 2016 100% Sangiovese.
Toscana Rosso IGT, Piallungo: 100% Ciliegiolo. 3,000 bottles.
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Contact
Azienda Agricola La Montanina
Monti in Chianti, Loc. Monti di Sotto
53013 Gaiole in Chianti
Tel+39 0577 280074 | Website: www.aziendaagricolamontanina.it