Winemaker: Enrico Albisetti
Monsanto (province of Florence), Tuscany
“Castello della Paneretta is one of Chianti’s greatest properties.”—Matt Kramer
The wines of Castello della Paneretta belong to one of the top three regions in Chianti Classico. The Paneretta style -- red rose and cinnamon perfumes, dried cherry flavors, the fine texture of terracotta and tang of copper -- is, for us, the finest example of wines from this unique region.
Food and wine is the lifeblood of Tuscany, and Paneretta's Chianti Classico easily proves the widely held belief that Chianti, bar none, is the best food wine in the world.
What sets Paneretta apart from so many other Chianti estates is that it offers a genuine experience of Chianti Classico without the interference of international grapes. It is Paneretta's long-term commitment to the unique Tuscan varietal Canaiolo -- as the natural complement to Sangiovese in Chianti Classico -- that proves the estate’s visionary role in an appellation where market pressures have often compromised quality and authenticity.