SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baroncole 2019

SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO Chianti Classico Risera Le Baroncole 2019

FATTORIA SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO

San Giusto a Rentennano, a name of Etruscan origin, overlooks the upper course of the Arbia river in the farthest south Chianti Classico wine zone. The estate began life as a medieval monastery of Cistercian nuns and was called San Giusto alle Monache (of the Nuns). In 1204 it was fortified by the Florentines, after a treaty established it as their boundry with Siena. Only portions of the ancient fortification still stand, its crenellated battlements, massive barbican wall and underground vaults, used today as the ageing cellars for our wines. The medieval estate of San Giusto a Rentennano came into the Martini di Cigala family through marriage in 1914. In 1957, it was inherited by Enrico Martini di Cigala and in 1992, by his nine children. Today Anna, Lucia, Elisabetta, Francesco, Alessandro and Luca are partners in the estate company.

CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA LE BARONCOLE

Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baroncole is made from 97% Sangiovese and 3% Canaiolo grapes. The initial stages of its production are the same as for our Chianti Classico. Then the wine is aged in cask and barrels of French for a period varying from 16 to 20 months, according to the vintage. It is then bottled and stored for a further six months. Le Baroncole is a wine of long ageing potential.

The wine is racked several time during maturation in cask and 500 liters oak tonneaux for 10-12 months.

-Tasting notes-Colour: Bright ruby redScent: Intensely fruity with floral notes and hints of spices spicyTaste: Dynamic, elegant, fresh and persistent