Castello d’Albola Chianti Classico 2024

What makes Albola so special is its elevation. These are some of the highest vineyards in the entire Chianti Classico appellation – planted between 1,150 and 2,130 feet above sea level on alberese limestone and galestro schist soils. That altitude creates significant day-night temperature swings that give Sangiovese pronounced aromatics, structure, elegance, and a distinctive freshness and minerality you don’t find at lower elevations.

This is textbook Chianti Classico that drinks beautifully right out of the gates but will still age gracefully for years. It’s ripe and fresh with crushed red berries, dusty earth, and hints of sweet tobacco, and baking spice. It’s medium-bodied with a compact structure and a fresh core of fruit wrapped with smooth, velvety tannins. It’s totally ripping with energy right now and is so easy and fun to drink.