Producer's Notes:

Casanuova di Nittardi Chianti Classico is a pure Sangiovese from the single vineyard “Vigna Doghessa” in the municipality of Castellina in Chianti. The vineyard lies on a south-facing hill at 450 meters above sea level and has a soil full of schist stones, which engenders the wine with a fine minerality and pleasant freshness.

Since 1981, Nittardi has paid annual homage to Michelangelo by having an internationally recognized artists such as Hundertwasser, Horst Janssen, Giuliano Ghelli, Yoko Ono, Mimmo Paladino, Günter Grass, Dario Fo, Karl Otto Götz, Alain Clément and Hsiao Chin create the label and wrapping paper.

The 2014 Casanuova di Nittardi is graced by the abstract and highly aesthetic compositions of the Chinese painter Hsiao Chin who can be considered as one of the most important intermediaries of art between East and West.

Intensely redolent of cherries, violet and hints of aromatic herbs and spices, with crunchy tannins and a long-lasting finish on the palate driven by an refreshing acidity. Excellently suited to all variations of pasta and meat dishes.