“Vigna Istine” Chianti Classico DOCG 2019 (BIO)

Istine | Tuscany
Istine s.s.a. | Via Roma 11 | IT 53017 Radda in Chianti

Since the 2012 vintage, a small and strictly selected part of the Sangiovese at Istine has been vinified separately according to the origin of the vineyard, in order to bring out the specific characteristics of the site, the soil and the altitude and make them tangible. Since then, the best grapes from the estate's own vineyards Istine, Casanova dell'Aia and Cavarchione have been vinified separately, resulting in three now highly sought-after cru wines, of which just 3,000 bottles are sold in specialist shops and restaurants every year.

Vigna Istine is fabulous. Dark cherry, spices, leather and tobacco unfold in the glass. On the palate, an immensely creamy personality and breadth. With its flavour profile of lavender, spices, leather, menthol and liquorice, Vigna Istine has an indescribable richness of facets. The high altitude site, planted between 480 and 550 metres, provides freshness, aromatic intensity, mineral notes and exciting ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Chianti Classico Vigna Istine is stellar. A classic Radda wine, the Vigna Istine is all finesse. Deeply pitched aromatics make a strong first impression. Bright red cherry, rose petal, spice, cedar and new leather all meld together in a wine of tremendous beauty and resonance. Silky, pliant and wonderfully expressive, the Vigna Istine is a winner from Angela Fronti." Vinous

"Aromas of underbrush, menthol, leather and spice come to the forefront along with a whiff of hazelnut. Made with organically grown grapes from one of the highest vineyard sites in the denomination, it's elegantly structured, offering cranberry, raspberry, licorice and black tea framed in tightly wound, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. It's still youthfully austere, so give it a few more years." Wine Enthusiast

"The rocky, Alberese-rich Istine vineyard slopes down in front of the family home at 550 metres above sea level. From here, beyond the surrounding woodlands, you can see the town of Radda to the east and Panzano to the northwest. Of the estate’s three single-vineyard bottlings, Istine takes the longest to come out of its shell. Angela Fronti says that she introduced a new 20hL cask in 2019 and its grainy tannins need time to integrate. The site’s vertical, slender, sinewy character is very much in evidence - as is the fruit purity. Fragrant rosehip and iris meet iron and brushwood, with crunchy cranberry and red currant offering a lovely backdrop." Decanter

29692819 · 0,75 l · 46,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately