Riecine

Dense with complex fruit notes, lots of extract, soft, mouth-filling, unusually velvety and enveloped by gentle tannins. Aged 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 - a wonderful drop. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant, rich ruby. Opens with emphatic spicy notes of thyme and cardamom, then lots of fresh cherry, some blood orange. Juicy in the attack and course, well-developed fruit, fine-meshed tannin." Falstaff

"Generous, youthful and open, with a core of slightly balsamic blueberry, raspberry and cherry, topped with sage and surging sweet spices." Decanter

"A pretty red with ripe cherries, orange peel and hints of berries and flowers. Medium to full body, juicy tannins and a flavorful finish." James Suckling

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

"Lustrous mid ruby. Lush cherry fruit with a subtle tangy vein. Quite dramatic and fruit-driven, for now, but with lots of potential." Jancis Robinson

"Dark berries, mushrooms and fresh flowers follow through to a full body with a tight, layered palate of firm tannins and lively acidity. Very traditional style, yet clean and transparent. Will age well, but why wait?" James Suckling

"This supple red is graced by ripe cherry, blackberry, tar and iron flavors. Juicy and firm, with terrific balance and a long, expressive finish. Stays fresh and vibrant. Drink now through 2033." Wine Spectator

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

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

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

This is the first vintage of the new pure Merlot of the house. The name Tresette is derived from the fact that there will be just 2,800 bottles of this wine, which will be aged in three 700l French oak barrels. The grapes come from old vines from a 480m high plot and it is only vinified in the best years. Tresette is a cool, archetypal Merlot of the very elegant type and is completely in keeping with the style of the house. Juicy blackberry, in the nose clove, herbs and spice notes. Wrapped in smooth tannins, this fresh red leads to a delicious finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"From a vineyard of only 0.7 hectares at 480 metres above sea level, matures for 20 months in 7 hectolitre barrels: Seductive blackberry aroma, underlaid with notes of liquorice; juicy in the mouth, the tannins and acidity in harmony, elegant and polished final. Convincing." Vinum

" Firm, quite deep, slightly iodine scent of black currant and red berries with herbal aromas, some nuts, blood, black olives and moderate wood spice as well as mineral notes. Firm, ripe, tart, yet extremely juicy fruit, tight, quite fine tannin and a certain acid bite, persistent on the palate, herbal and planty notes, a hint of pepper, clear, salty and chalky minerality, has power, but also freshness and cooling elements, noble spice, very lively, multi-layered and deep, very good, tight, juicy and finely spicy finish. Great." Wein-Plus

"Named after the Italian card game, the 2016 TreSette (777) is a pure expression of Merlot from old vines. Only 2,800 bottles were made. Riecine's La Gioia once had Merlot in the blend, but it was removed to make this wine instead. This wine offers a generous bouquet with blackcurrant and cherry. However, the high altitudes of the vineyards shape crisp and acidic fruit that is very evident in this slightly cooler vintage." Robert Parker

"This is a pretty wild and amazing on the nose with crystal-clear aromas of lavender, before the bay leaves, Thai basil, cloves and a touch of vanilla come into play. Medium to full body, incredibly edgy acidity and layer after layer of pure blue fruits. An outstanding wine with few parallels in Italy. One of a kind." James Suckling

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

"Sparkling ruby garnet. Fragrant nose with notes of raspberry, pomegranate and some cardamom, exciting. A lot of juicy cherry on the palate, fills the whole mouth full, a lot of ripe berry fruit, fine-meshed tannin, in the aftertaste a lot of cherry." Falstaff

"A young red with seamless tannins and beautiful fruit of cherry and plum character. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a long, flavorful finish. All here. Lasts for minutes." James Suckling

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

In the 2013 vintage, La Gioia continues to express the terroir and the characteristics of the initial grape as unadulteratedly as the 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

"A balanced and delicate red with sweet strawberry and floral character. Light to medium body, bright acidity and a clean and soft textured finish. Very fine sangiovese. Drink now." James Suckling

"Light cherry red. Light red fruit but both sweet and meaty on the nose. Terrific intensity and freshness, really intense but without weight or heavy-handed winemaking. Vibrant, tangy and mouth-watering. Delicious and so youthful." Jancis Robinson