Chianti Classico
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Typically best enjoyed 3 to 8 years from the vintage release, when the vibrant Sangiovese fruit harmonizes beautifully with developed savory complexity.
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Bistecca alla Fiorentina (grilled T-bone steak), rich pasta with wild boar rag'u, and aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
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While Santa Margherita is globally renowned for its pioneering white wines, the producer has a historic and revered presence in Tuscany. Crafting classic Tuscan red wines, particularly from the high-altitude hills of the Chianti Classico zone, they focus on the noble Sangiovese grape. These wines are shaped by the region's signature 'galestro' clay-schist soils and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, which impart vibrant acidity and elegant structure. The traditional winemaking process involves careful maceration and aging in oak casks, resulting in a red wine that beautifully balances bright red cherry fruit, wild herbs, and earthy undertones, carrying forward the rich legacy of Tuscan viticulture.
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Founded in 1935 by Count Gaetano Marzotto, Santa Margherita is a pioneering Italian wine estate headquartered in Fossalta di Portogruaro, Veneto, with historic vineyards spanning Trentino-Alto Adige, Prosecco, Tuscany, and Lombardy. The winery achieved legendary status in 1961 by revolutionizing the wine world with its pathbreaking vinification of Pinot Grigio as a white wine without skin contact. Committed to sustainable viticulture and state-of-the-art production, Santa Margherita crafts elegant, terroir-driven wines, ranging from their iconic Pinot Grigio Valdadige to expressive sparkling Prosecco Superiore and refined Tuscan reds. This dedication to innovation and quality has made them a global ambassador for Italian winemaking excellence.