San Giusto a Rentennano SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO LE BARONCOLE Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Description

The Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baròncole 2018 by San Giusto a Rentennano is the result of rigorously selected grapes of 97% Sangiovese and 3% Canaiolo. The fermentation and maceration is carried out in concrete and steel tanks for about 18/20 days. Subsequently, the wine is aged in French oak barrels and casks, for a time that varies, according to the characteristics of the wine, between 16 and 20 months.

After bottling, without filtering, it is refined in glass for about 6 months.

It is an aging wine that well expresses the potential of the land of San Giusto a Rentennano

San Giusto a Rentennano, a name of Etruscan origin, overlooks the upper course of the Arbia river in the southern area of ​​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 (“delle Monache”).

In 1957 it was inherited by Enrico Martini of 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 and pasture land. The soil is composed is rich and composed of different mineral components, sand, clay, lime, alkali, volcanic ash, clays 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 whole range is exceptional, starting with the Chianti Classico and Le Baroncole Riserva, all of great typicality

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

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