Vertigine Canaiolo

Ejamu

This wine swept me off my feet the first time I encountered it. It sent me down a rabbit hole investigating Canaiolo — how could this be a mere blending grape in Chianti when it is among the most seductive and elegant reds I've encountered in ages? Well it turns out Canaiolo wasn't always second fiddle! Before phylloxera this was in fact the main variety in Chianti (and central Italy on the whole) but it did not take well to being grafted onto rootstock, becoming less productive in a time before the prestige of Italian wine could command the price points to justify low-yielding vines. Thus its sibling, the glorious Sangiovese, overcame Canaiolo. No less intoxicating than Sangiovese, Canaiolo is far more floral than its herbaceous counterpart, with lilac notes and gentle tannins and a more blackberry-like fruit profile, it makes for an alluring session-wine. It strikes me as the intimate, unplugged, small-venue, acoustic version of the stadium-show Chianti I've always adored on the big stage. It's one of those drops that unlocks a new room in the mansion of experience and reminds you why you love wine so much.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Valdarno di Sopra, Chianti, Toscana

Appellation:  Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-325m

Soils:  High draining sand and rocks (Low mountain and high hills with medium and high gradient on sandstone (Macigno del Chianti Formation / Arenarie soil)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Canaiolo Nero

Fermentation:  Destemmed then carefully sorted, the grapes are pressed very softly then fermented with a daily remontage. 15 days maceration.

Ageing:  Aged partly in French oak tonneaux for 9 months while the remaining part ages in thermally conditioned stainless steel. At least three months rest in bottle before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organically farmed estate vineyards. Hand picked. 2021 Harvest was September 15th.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  1300 bottles (108 cases)

CSPC:  891363

About the Producer

Meca & Rocco Luppino


Valdarno di Sopra, Chianti, Italy

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Vertigine Canaiolo
Ejamu

Country:  Italy

Region:  Valdarno di Sopra, Chianti, Toscana

Appellation:  Toscana IGT

This wine swept me off my feet the first time I encountered it. It sent me down a rabbit hole investigating Canaiolo — how could this be a mere blending grape in Chianti when it is among the most seductive and elegant reds I've encountered in ages? Well it turns out Canaiolo wasn't always second fiddle! Before phylloxera this was in fact the main variety in Chianti (and central Italy on the whole) but it did not take well to being grafted onto rootstock, becoming less productive in a time before the prestige of Italian wine could command the price points to justify low-yielding vines. Thus its sibling, the glorious Sangiovese, overcame Canaiolo. No less intoxicating than Sangiovese, Canaiolo is far more floral than its herbaceous counterpart, with lilac notes and gentle tannins and a more blackberry-like fruit profile, it makes for an alluring session-wine. It strikes me as the intimate, unplugged, small-venue, acoustic version of the stadium-show Chianti I've always adored on the big stage. It's one of those drops that unlocks a new room in the mansion of experience and reminds you why you love wine so much.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-325m

Soils:  High draining sand and rocks (Low mountain and high hills with medium and high gradient on sandstone (Macigno del Chianti Formation / Arenarie soil)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Canaiolo Nero

Fermentation:  Destemmed then carefully sorted, the grapes are pressed very softly then fermented with a daily remontage. 15 days maceration.

Ageing:  Aged partly in French oak tonneaux for 9 months while the remaining part ages in thermally conditioned stainless steel. At least three months rest in bottle before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organically farmed estate vineyards. Hand picked. 2021 Harvest was September 15th.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  1300 bottles (108 cases)

CSPC:  891363

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

The logo for vino al vino is a bottle of wine in a circle.
Vertigine Canaiolo
Ejamu
This wine swept me off my feet the first time I encountered it. It sent me down a rabbit hole investigating Canaiolo — how could this be a mere blending grape in Chianti when it is among the most seductive and elegant reds I've encountered in ages? Well it turns out Canaiolo wasn't always second fiddle! Before phylloxera this was in fact the main variety in Chianti (and central Italy on the whole) but it did not take well to being grafted onto rootstock, becoming less productive in a time before the prestige of Italian wine could command the price points to justify low-yielding vines. Thus its sibling, the glorious Sangiovese, overcame Canaiolo. No less intoxicating than Sangiovese, Canaiolo is far more floral than its herbaceous counterpart, with lilac notes and gentle tannins and a more blackberry-like fruit profile, it makes for an alluring session-wine. It strikes me as the intimate, unplugged, small-venue, acoustic version of the stadium-show Chianti I've always adored on the big stage. It's one of those drops that unlocks a new room in the mansion of experience and reminds you why you love wine so much.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Valdarno di Sopra, Chianti, Toscana

Appellation:  Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-325m

Soils:  High draining sand and rocks (Low mountain and high hills with medium and high gradient on sandstone (Macigno del Chianti Formation / Arenarie soil)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Canaiolo Nero

Fermentation:  Destemmed then carefully sorted, the grapes are pressed very softly then fermented with a daily remontage. 15 days maceration.

Ageing:  Aged partly in French oak tonneaux for 9 months while the remaining part ages in thermally conditioned stainless steel. At least three months rest in bottle before release.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organically farmed estate vineyards. Hand picked. 2021 Harvest was September 15th.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  1300 bottles (108 cases)

CSPC:  891363

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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