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Villa Cafaggio- Chianti Classico

Found this bottle in search for a Friday pizza wine. Villa Cafaggio is located in Greve in the heart of Chianti Classico. The wine is aged 12 months in big Slovanian oak casks and is based upon 100% Sangiovese. Dark red colour with a discrete smell of red berries and spicy cloves. The taste is smooth and warm (13,5% alcohol) with a plummy black cherry taste that is very seductive. Perfect Friday stuff!
Villa Cafaggio 2007 Chianti Classico, 180 NOK, when a great pizza wine is required...

Villa Cafaggio

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Wouter Aukema said…
Just opened a bottle of 1975 Villa Caffagio (Chianti Classico). What a fantastic experience! Went back to my store and picked the best 10 bottles of their stock. There were 12 left, but I didn't trust 2 ( neck too low).
17 February 2011 at 23:25
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