Antinori Chianti Classico "Peppoli" DOC

Peppoli originates from Antinori's historic holdings in Radda-in-Chianti, the heart of the Classico zone's limestone-rich hills. The vineyard sits at 350–400 meters elevation on clay-limestone soils typical of the Chianti ridge, where diurnal temperature swings sharpen acidity and phenolic ripeness in Sangiovese.

The blend is predominantly Sangiovese (the Chianti Classico mandate), with traditional proportions of Canaiolo and Trebbiano. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel to preserve varietal character, followed by 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks—a regime that softens tannins without masking the wine's mineral core. This is classical Chianti production: no new oak, no extraction theater, just time and wood.

Peppoli's signature is its transparency to terroir: the limestone-driven salinity and red-cherry acidity cut through the mid-palate, anchoring the wine in place rather than in fruit ripeness. Drinking windows span 3–8 years from vintage, with the wine gaining secondary complexity (dried herb, leather) after 4 years.