Riecine

Palmina comes from 45 year old vines, is only produced in small quantities and is an extremely successful example of a pure Sangiovese Rosato and one of the best in Tuscany. An impressive wine with an independent profile, extremely complex and fine. The fruity taste of enchantingly elegant structure with a very appealing finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, intense cherry orange. In the nose delicate, shows fine spice, after chestnuts, cinchona bark and candied wild strawberries. On the palate very juicy and firm, it builds on its supporting acid structure, good length with a rich finish." Falstaff

Dense with complex fruit notes, lots of extract, soft, mouth filling, unusually velvety and enveloped by soft tannins. Matured in small barriques of old and new oak and in traditional Tuscan wooden barrels. For years Riecine has been producing one of the most subtle Chianti Classico wines - a wonderful wine. SUPERIORE.DE

Amber in colour and glossy, a grandiose scent of honey, caramel and citrus, wide on the palate and perfectly balanced by a brilliant acid reader. Deep and long. SUPERIORE.DE

"Can be enjoyed now and will last forever and ever." Sean O'Callaghan (Riecine)

"Tawny brown. Gorgeous tangy aroma of reduced apricots and bitter orange. Like a vin santo in its glorious intensity but with a cool pure apricot freshness. Glorious in its fresh bitter-sweet concentration." Jancis Robinson

This Riserva is distributed in small runs of 3,000 bottles (0.75l) and 180 magnums to hand-picked retailers.

Brilliant ruby red. Fine raspberry and floral notes dominate the spicy nose. Very juicy at first, tannins and acidity are well integrated. Riecines Riserva has length and suppleness up to the long fruit finale. Impressive the elegance and the fine melt. This is once again Sangiovese at the top level known from Riecine! SUPERIORE.DE

A wine of pure Burgundian elegance and Tuscan spice, which convinces with its long, continuous flow of tasty fruit and carefully extracted tannin. Fresh and great unaltered in the finish and with great storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Lightening Ruby Garnet. Clear and appealing nose with notes of pomegranate, raspberry and some saffron. Very juicy at the beginning and during the course, shows nice salty notes, fine tannin with a soft core, good tension." Falstaff

A wine of pure Burgundian elegance and Tuscan spiciness, which convinces in its long, continuous course with tasty fruit and carefully extracted tannin. Fresh and superbly unadulterated in the finish and with great storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant, appealing garnet red. Inviting and open nose, presents a colourful spice bush with notes of cardamom and coriander seed, followed by plenty of ripe raspberry, blackberry and dried cherries. Clear and straight on the palate, comes light-footed, dance-like, fine ripe fruit, lots of raspberry, opens with fine-meshed tannin, draws through beautifully, in the finale sweet tobacco notes." Falstaff

"A polished and juicy red with plum and berry character, fine tannins and a savory finish. Burgundian texture with Tuscan nature. Love it." James Suckling

The genuine expression of Sangiovese, terroir and the typical Riecine style, which is based above all on elegance. Deep colour, complex fragrance and corresponding persistence in taste. An impressive wine with the finesse of a great Sangiovese. SUPERIORE.DE

For years, Riecine has been producing one of the most subtle Chianti Classico wines. Dense with complex fruit notes, lots of extract, soft, mouth filling, unusually velvety and enveloped by soft tannins. Matured in small barriques of old and new oak and in traditional Tuscan wooden barrels. A wonderful drop. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, rich ruby. In the nose of fresh cherries, wild strawberries, fine spice. Juicy on the palate, shows hearty body with fine fruit melt, light salt, in the final a bit wide meshed." Falstaff

"Just mid ruby. Minerally nose with cranberry and sour cherry. Vibrant sour-cherry palate with fine, persistent tannins. Lacks a tiny bit in depth, but more than makes up for it in energy." Jancis Robinson

"Perfumed floral and moss notes join pure red forest berries. The palate allies appropriate density of fruit with a lightness of texture. Winemaker Alessandro Campatelli has also managed to achieve finessed tannins and succulent acidity." Decanter

"A beautiful Chianti Classico that shows a fine balance between toasty cloves and spices and fresh violets, strawberries and rose petals. Full-bodied but refined with an elegantly woven texture of lithe tannins and a medium-chewy finish." James Suckling

"Aromas of blue flower and black-skinned fruit form the nose along with a whiff of tobacco. Smooth and juicy, the rounded palate doles out succulent Marasca cherry, blackberry and star anise while polished tannins provide lithe support." Wine Enthusiast

The genuine expression of Sangiovese, terroir and the typical Riecine style, which is based above all on elegance. Deep colour, complex fragrance and corresponding persistence in taste. An impressive wine with the finesse of a great Sangiovese. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby garnet. Very appealing and accessible nose, full of ripe raspberries, some strawberries and pickled peaches. Round and smooth at the base and in the course, lots of fruit, then shows a pithy, present tannin at the back, crunchy." Falstaff

"Juicy and succulent red and black fruit nose. The oak is quite well integrated on the palate and the tannins are fine with some juicy acidity underneath. Long, earthy finish." Decanter

"The 2014 vintage of this wine is all gone, so I am reviewing the 2015 La Gioia instead. This is a pure expression of Sangiovese with fruit sourced from the estate's best vineyard sites (that are not already tagged to make Chianti Classico). This is a full and generous expression of the grape that maintains its crisp, mid-weight mouthfeel. Tones of cherry, wild berry, violets and spice make for an elegant and very pure bouquet. Crisp acidity appears on the close." Robert Parker

"The plum and light, floral and lavender aromas are very seductive. They follow through to a full-bodied palate that’s very tight and refined, giving balance and energy to the wine. Very long and intense." James Suckling

Genuine expression of Sangiovese, terroir and the typical Riecine style, which is based above all on elegance. Deep, sparkling colour, complex, animating scent of small red berries and corresponding persistence in taste. An impressive wine with the finesse of a great Sangiovese. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright ruby with a fine garnet shimmer. Appealing nose with notes of pomegranate, cherry and spicy thyme. Round and polished at the base, shows very well worked out fruit, present and at the same time tender, then opens up with lots of handy tannin." Falstaff

"A pure expression of Sangiovese, the 2016 La Gioia is a beauty. Off the bat, the wine shows a specific mineral note that reminds me of black stone or dusty granite. Beyond that, you get a thick and dense layer of black fruit and plum. The wine is never heavy or flat, instead it shows a lot of energy and freshness with a point of spiciness on the close. That energy is typical of Gaiole in Chianti. This is a medium-to-full bodied Sangiovese with all its various moving parts in harmony, ready for a Tuscan bean and tomato stew with fresh bread and healthy wedges of pecorino." Robert Parker

"This is a powerful red with beautiful ripe tannins and freshness. Full and linear. Opens in the mouth. A pure sangiovese. Yeah!" James Suckling

Pure Burgundian elegance and Tuscan spice. A Sangiovese in Riserva quality from the exceptional Tuscan vintage 2016, which convinces with its long, continuous course with tasty fruit and carefully extracted tannin. Bright ruby with garnet-red reflections. Clear nose with hints of pomegranate, raspberry and some saffron. Fresh, juicy and superbly unadulterated on the finish and with great storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright and fresh with fine and clean tannins and vivid acidity. Lots of berry and cherry character. Pretty length. A pure sangiovese." James Suckling