2023 Podere Le Boncie Le Trame Toscana IGT
Regular price
$84.98
Sale price
$94.98
The 2023 Podere Le Boncie āLe Trameā Toscana IGT is a beautifully traditional, artisanal expression of Sangiovese from Giovanna Morgantiās tiny estate near Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the southern reaches of Chianti Classico. Le Trame is the estateās flagship, made principally from densely planted, head-trained Sangiovese, with some sources noting small amounts of indigenous Tuscan varieties such as Colorino, Mammolo, Foglia Tonda and Ciliegiolo. Morganti farms along biodynamic principles, harvests by hand, ferments in open-top wooden vats and ages the wine in larger oak rather than emphasizing new wood.
The 2023 is particularly graceful and approachable. Expect wild cherry, raspberry and darker berry fruit, followed by dried rose and violet, orange peel, Mediterranean herbs, leather, spice and an earthy, crushed-stone character. On the palate it is juicy and mineral, with vibrant fruit, finely integrated tannins and a persistent savory finish.Ā
The vintage is worth mentioning. A wet spring created significant mildew pressure and reportedly reduced yields by roughly 30%, but the growing season avoided the punishing heat of 2022. The resulting Le Trame is described as medium-weight and relatively open-knit, with moderate tannins and strikingly pure fruitāless about sheer power and more about transparency and elegance.
Stylistically, Iād describe it as old-school Chianti through the lens of a meticulous natural-wine grower: soulful, savory, mineral and unmistakably Tuscan, rather than polished or heavily oaked. It should be terrific with bistecca, lamb, wild boar ragĆ¹, roast chicken, porcini or aged pecorino. A brief decant would be worthwhile if drinking it young, though it should develop nicely over the next several years.
Shipping Policy
- Unless your delivery address is on the West Coast, we strongly discourage you from selecting āGround Serviceā as your shipping method. During the winter and summer months, weather conditions (temperature) and longer delivery times can often result in the spoilage of your order. It doesnāt make sense to invest in fine wines and then take the chance of ruining them due environmental factors during transit (faster and safer delivery generally isnāt much more expensive). We donāt make an additional profit on accelerated delivery, but we frequently recommend faster shipping options to our customers outside the West Coast.
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List Updated 2/1/2023
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Vintage Wine Merchants
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