La Duchessa

Il Palagio

Il Palagio's first venture into the Riserva category, these oldest Sangiovese vines on the best sites originally provided the fruit for Il Palagio's former tête de cuvée, "Sister Moon." The overall quality of the 2018 vintage was so good that Riccardo Cotarella decided to rebrand the cuvée as a Riserva Chianti DOCG. La Duchessa strikes is a cellar worthy gem revealing Chianti's cooler climes compared to its more muscular brother in Montalcino. The components form a harmony of ripe sour cherry and dark forest berries, with lovely notes of smoke and spice and even some grapefruit nuance. Juicy acidity on the palate, delicious, and elegant with an indelible finish. This is an opulent wine and inviting wine.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Chianti, Tuscany

Appellation:  Chianti Riserva DOCG

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-350m

Soils:  Galestro (rocky schistous alluvial clays) and Alberese (weathered sandstone with a high proportion of calcium carbonate limestone)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sangiovese

Fermentation:  Stainless steel

Ageing:  24 months in French oak barriques

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate, biodynamic, hand harvested in early October.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  866625

About the Producer

Riccardo Cotarella, Sting, Trudie Styler


Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

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La Duchessa
Il Palagio
Il Palagio's first venture into the Riserva category, these oldest Sangiovese vines on the best sites originally provided the fruit for Il Palagio's former tête de cuvée, "Sister Moon." The overall quality of the 2018 vintage was so good that Riccardo Cotarella decided to rebrand the cuvée as a Riserva Chianti DOCG. La Duchessa strikes is a cellar worthy gem revealing Chianti's cooler climes compared to its more muscular brother in Montalcino. The components form a harmony of ripe sour cherry and dark forest berries, with lovely notes of smoke and spice and even some grapefruit nuance. Juicy acidity on the palate, delicious, and elegant with an indelible finish. This is an opulent wine and inviting wine.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Chianti, Tuscany

Appellation:  Chianti Riserva DOCG

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-350m

Soils:  Galestro (rocky schistous alluvial clays) and Alberese (weathered sandstone with a high proportion of calcium carbonate limestone)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sangiovese

Fermentation:  Stainless steel

Ageing:  24 months in French oak barriques

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate, biodynamic, hand harvested in early October.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  866625

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

La Duchessa
Il Palagio
Il Palagio's first venture into the Riserva category, these oldest Sangiovese vines on the best sites originally provided the fruit for Il Palagio's former tête de cuvée, "Sister Moon." The overall quality of the 2018 vintage was so good that Riccardo Cotarella decided to rebrand the cuvée as a Riserva Chianti DOCG. La Duchessa strikes is a cellar worthy gem revealing Chianti's cooler climes compared to its more muscular brother in Montalcino. The components form a harmony of ripe sour cherry and dark forest berries, with lovely notes of smoke and spice and even some grapefruit nuance. Juicy acidity on the palate, delicious, and elegant with an indelible finish. This is an opulent wine and inviting wine.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Chianti, Tuscany

Appellation:  Chianti Riserva DOCG

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-350m

Soils:  Galestro (rocky schistous alluvial clays) and Alberese (weathered sandstone with a high proportion of calcium carbonate limestone)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Sangiovese

Fermentation:  Stainless steel

Ageing:  24 months in French oak barriques

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate, biodynamic, hand harvested in early October.

ABV:  14.0%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  866625

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

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Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca

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