An archetypal Chianti Classico from Castellina, made by an estate flying nicely under the radar. Piemaggio sits at Le Fioraie, a hamlet on the northwestern edge of Castellina in Chianti, where vineyards climb to 380–420 meters on the classic galestro and alberese soils that give Sangiovese its lift and aromatic detail. The wine is 90% Sangiovese with Colorino, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo, fermented spontaneously and aged two years in concrete and large used casks — mostly Slavonian oak — so the fruit and terroir stay front and center. Traditional, savory and food-friendly, this is honest Chianti Classico with a real sense of place.