About Lemme Lemme
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino, Malvasia, Trebbiano Toscano
- Price Range
- $45-55
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
Da Vecchie Viti Maritate — from old married vines. Lemme Lemme comes from a single vineyard of field-blend vines planted in 1936, interplanted ("married") with Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino, Malvasia, Trebbiano, and other forgotten or unidentified local varieties, in the old Tuscan tradition of training vines up living support trees. It matures in a porous ceramic tank that preserves the fruit without imparting oak spice. Only about 1,000 bottles are produced — a compact, tannic, characterful wine steeped in old-vine wisdom, with black fruit and olive tapenade notes.
A living museum of pre-modern Chianti in a bottle — no two vintages of this 1,000-bottle field blend taste quite the same.
New to wine?
A rare, small-production field blend for the curious drinker ready to explore old-vine Tuscan history.
Food Pairings
A compact, savory red for wild boar, game, and cured meats with olive notes.
When to drink it
Special occasions, collector bottles, pairing with game and hearty braises.
Terroir & Winemaking
Single old vineyard planted in 1936 with interplanted (married) field-blend vines; aged in porous ceramic tank; approx. 1,000 bottles produced per vintage.
About the producer
BuondonnoOrganic, natural Sangiovese pioneers in Chianti ClassicoVisit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What does "Lemme Lemme" mean?
- It's a Tuscan expression roughly meaning "slowly, slowly," evoking the unhurried, old-fashioned character of the wine.
- What grapes are in it?
- A field blend from a single vineyard planted in 1936: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino, Malvasia, Trebbiano, and other old, sometimes unidentified local varieties, all co-planted and co-harvested.
- How many bottles are made?
- Only about 1,000 bottles are produced from this single old vineyard per vintage.
- What does it taste like?
- Compact and tannic, with black fruit and olive tapenade notes and an earthy, old-vine character.
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