2022 I Fabbri Chianti Classico

I Fabbri’s Chianti Classico is crafted from 100% Sangiovese grown in Lamole, at high altitude, where cooler conditions enhance freshness, precision, and aromatic clarity. Aged for 18 months in concrete tanks, the wine preserves the purity of fruit and a true expression of terroir, without the influence of oak.

The vineyards sit among the historic terraces of Lamole, one of the highest and smallest UGAs in Chianti Classico. These stone-walled slopes are more than a visual signature: they allow vines to grow on steep, well-drained hillsides where Sangiovese ripens slowly, retaining acidity, perfume and fine tannic definition. The sandy soils, formed from the breakdown of ancient sandstone, give the wine a lighter frame and a more lifted, fragrant expression than many lower-altitude Chianti Classico wines.

Sangiovese is especially sensitive to place, and Lamole has long preserved its own high-altitude selections and biotypes. In this environment, the grape tends to favour red fruit, florals, savoury spice and freshness over density and weight. For I Fabbri, the focus is not to make a powerful Chianti Classico, but to protect the delicacy and transparency of Sangiovese grown at the edge of its mountain limit.

In the glass, it shows a bright ruby red color. The nose opens with classic aromas of small red berries, complemented by delicate notes of fresh red fruit, violet and subtle spice. On the palate it has the classic Sangiovese fine boned structure with vibrant fruit meshed to chalky tannins and bright acidity. This is a textbook Chianti Classico.

100% Organic.

Perfect with any steak and the classic Fiorentina, or pork and fennel sausages in the colder months, this Chianti Classico will introduce you to a cooler-climate expression of Sangiovese.

Serve: 16–18 °C
Drink: 2024–2030