2013 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico

Staff Reviews

JD

John Downing

John Downing

I have to concur with my colleague Greg St Clair when it comes to this estate. They have taken major strides and have released some excellent wines like this 2013 Chianti Classico. We're very pleased to welcome Lamole back to K&L with the arrival of this modern take on a classic. The fruit resonates across the palate with intensity and lasting flavor and is framed by perfectly integrated oak and acidity. It has plenty of stuffing and will definitely hold up to heartier fare. Considering the price and quality, this is not to be missed.

Notes

The production potential of Lamole, now a hamlet of Greve in Chianti, was first discovered by the Romans, who established vineyards and olive groves on the high hills they’d recognized as ideal farming country. Indeed, the well-aspected site overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea is characterized by a natural amphitheatre that is protected by Monte San Michele to the north and exposed to long hours of sunlight. In the Middle Ages production became so important that Lamole was protected by a castle built by the Florentine Gherardini family in 1350, whose extensive ruins can still be seen today. This tradition of quality, clearly exemplified in the complex system of terraces, continued over the following centuries, and in the 1800s Lamole was cited in contemporary publications as one of the cradles of fine Chianti. When the property was purchased by the Santa Margherita Wine Group in 1993, work immediately commenced to recover the old vineyards, restoring their original features. The long-abandoned terraces were rebuilt by hand and the quality of winemaking improved dramatically.