San Giusto a Rentennano SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO Chianti Classico 2022

Description

The San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico 2022 is produced from 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo grapes, harvested by hand at perfect ripeness and fermented in enameled concrete and/or stainless steel tanks for approximately 14 days, during which various pumping overs and fullings.
The racking is followed by the pressing of the pomace in a horizontal press and the pressing is returned to its wine. The malolactic fermentation is favored by the heating of the room where the wines are stored. Decanted a few times (on the racks), it ages in barrels, oak tonneaux and barriques for about 10-12 months.

San Giusto a Rentennano, a name of Etruscan origin, overlooks the upper course of the Arbia river in the southern area of the Chianti Classico in the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti.

The estate was born as a medieval monastery of Cistercian nuns and was called San Giusto alle Monache (“of the Nuns”).

In 1957 it was inherited by Enrico Martini di Cigala and in 1992 it passed to his children, of whom Francesco, Luca and Elisabetta now manage the property.

The estate covers 160 hectares, located at an average altitude of 260 meters above sea level. 31 hectares are vineyards, 11 olive groves, 40 woods, 78 in cultivated land and pasture. The soil is composed is rich and composed of different mineral components, sand, clay, lime, alkali, volcanic ash, clay and calcium. The microclimate is characterized by significant differences in day and night temperatures.

All the vineyards enjoy an exceptionally favorable exposure. From the oldest vineyards, planted 35-40 years ago, the best clones of Sangiovese and Canaiolo are selected and grafted onto the new vines.

The quality of the entire range is exceptional, starting with the Chianti Classico and Le Baroncole Riserva, all of which are highly typical

Then the heavyweights: the flagship “Percarlo” is one of the best Sangiovese of Tuscany, known for its aging capacity of 15-20 years in good years, while the Merlot “La Ricolma” is a small pearl. – a Merlot with a name but with a Tuscan character. Then there is the Vin San Giusto, a full-fledged vin santo, truly stunning for its intense, viscous and extremely concentrated style