About this wine
A 100% Sangiovese Toscana IGT aged not in oak but in spherical ceramic amphorae called Clayver, made by a small producer near Genoa. Fired at nearly twice the temperature of terracotta, Clayver vessels are essentially neutral and allow only about one-tenth the oxygen transmission of a barrel. Mimas is released as IGT rather than Chianti Classico simply because the volume is too small to go through the DOCG tasting panel.
A great, low-risk way to taste what amphora aging does to wine — pure fruit with zero oak influence.
Sommelier's Note
"One of the world's first commercially released wines aged in Clayver ceramic amphorae — pure Sangiovese, completely unmasked by wood."
Food Pairings
Light Tuscan charcuterie, tomato-based pastas, and simply grilled fish.
When to drink it
Natural-wine tastings, curious wine-geek dinners.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Price Range
- $29-33 (US retail)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese aged in ceramic Clayver amphorae (~250L spherical vessels) rather than oak or concrete; near-zero oxygen ingress.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Mimas labeled IGT instead of Chianti Classico?
- The volume produced is too small to be submitted through the Chianti Classico DOCG tasting panels, so it is released under the broader Toscana IGT designation.
- What is a Clayver?
- A spherical ceramic amphora made by a small producer near Genoa, fired at very high temperature so it is essentially neutral and allows minimal oxygen exchange, unlike oak barrels.
- Does Mimas taste oaky?
- No — because it ages in ceramic rather than wood, it shows pure, unoaked Sangiovese fruit character.
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