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Octogenarian Princess Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa is never in a rush to put her wines on the market, and has just released this striking 2017 Riserva. It hails from a notoriously hot and arid vintage, possessing the substance and structure that Pignatelli demands of the Riserva category. Unhurried in its reveal, toasted hazelnut, exotic spice, dried flowers and eventually red and black currants trickle out in measured progression. This simmers with intensity yet shuts down in the glass. Upfront structure is composed of compact tannins and steely, linear acidity that slices the palate. Irony minerals and dusty earth poke through the dense, dark fruit core, lingering persistently on the finish. It is reassuring to see the princess’ son, Luigi taking an interest in this venerated estate.

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Castell'in Villa, Chianti Classico, Riserva, Tuscany, Italy, 2017

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Octogenarian Princess Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa is never in a rush to put her wines on the market, and has just released

Castell'in Villa, Chianti Classico, Riserva, Tuscany, Italy, 2017

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