The difficult vintage of 2002 prompted Ricasoli to forgo releasing a Castello di Brolio or Casalferro, instead blending those lots into his Brolio bottling to improve its quality. Production is still down 15% from 2001 because of severe selection. The efforts have paid off in this fine Chianti, which boasts layers of earth, tobacco and black olive flavors and soft tannins.
The difficult vintage of 2002 prompted Ricasoli to forgo releasing a Castello di Brolio or Casalferro, instead blending those lots into his Brolio bottling to improve its quality. Production is still down 15% from 2001 because of severe selection. The efforts have paid off in this fine Chianti, which boasts layers of earth, tobacco and black olive flavors and soft tannins.
The difficult vintage of 2002 prompted Ricasoli to forgo releasing a Castello di Brolio or Casalferro, instead blending those lots into his Brolio bottling to improve its quality. Production is still down 15% from 2001 because of severe selection. The efforts have paid off in this fine Chianti, which boasts layers of earth, tobacco and black olive flavors and soft tannins.
The difficult vintage of 2002 prompted Ricasoli to forgo releasing a Castello di Brolio or Casalferro, instead blending those lots into his Brolio bottling to improve its quality. Production is still down 15% from 2001 because of severe selection. The efforts have paid off in this fine Chianti, which boasts layers of earth, tobacco and black olive flavors and soft tannins.