A Vintage That Defied Time: The Chiappini Bolgheri Superiore
Here’s something to stir your curiosity: A bottle from 2009, once thought lost, found its way to a dinner table in Carmel, defying time with its depth and complexity. The wine, a 2009 Giovanni Chiappini Bolgheri Superiore Guado de’Gemoli, arrived as a relic from a tour of Tuscany, where its story unfolded like a slow pour of dark chocolate. The winery, once obscure, became a revelation through a single mythical bottle that earned 100 points—a turning point for its legacy. I stumbled upon it at K&L Auctions, saved it for a special occasion, and opened it at Il Tegamino, where…
