Clivo Altura Chianti Classico 2024

Clivo Altura isn’t your grandfather’s Chianti. Winemaker/Proprietor William Goldschmidt is part of a new wave of Tuscany—producers who are reclaiming the cooler, higher sites to preserve acidity and finesse in a changing climate. It’s rare to find a debut this self-assured, balancing the rustic charm of the Black Rooster with a modern, crystalline precision.

The 2024 Chianti Classico is a testament to transparency. Grown on ancient, hand-restored stone terraces at 330 meters, the fruit is harvested by hand and fermented with 50% whole clusters in small steel vats. This technique, coupled with a gentle three-week maceration and no sulfur additions during fermentation, preserves a remarkable purity and energy. After aging in neutral French oak barrels, the wine emerges with a character that is at once savory, fine-grained, and deeply evocative of its stony terroir.

For those who track the evolution of Radda and its neighbors, Clivo Altura is a name to secure now. It is, quite simply, everything we love about Sangiovese: soulful, terroir-driven, and incredibly food-friendly.