1994 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Tras-os-Montes VARIETAL: Chardonnay

VARIETAL: Chardonnay

AGING: Wines are aged in tunnels dug into the limestone hillside by previous generations of vignerons

A small amount of sulfur was added (15ppm) before the wine was barreled in neutral French oak for fermentation

Fermentation takes place entirely in oak barrels and the wine is aged

The vines are farmed sustainably with no use of herbicides and insecticides

1994 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy Tras-os-Montes VARIETAL: ChardonnayThis historic winery is known for producing some of the most traditionally crafted, age worthy wines in the appellation. To illustrate this, they have also kept back an extensive library of older vintages. These wines can last at least 40 years, as is illustrated if you get a chance to try the first vintage of the Chianti Classico Riserva the 1971.