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

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

Improvvisazione N°2 - the second edition of the original idea of using with each vintage a special single vineyard, an exceptional method of fermentation or a special barrel for ageing. With the vintage 2010 a pure Merlot is vinified. The vinification takes place partly in open wooden barrels. SUPERIORE.DE

"Second year of a pet project of different handmade wines, this is pure merlot from the estate. Only 1,000 vines. It's full-bodied with tangy acidity and ripe fruit. Orange peel and dried cherries. Three years in barrel. Cool wine. Only 900 bottles"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

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

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

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

"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

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

This is the first vintage of the house's new single-variety Merlot. The name Tresette derives from the fact that there will only be 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 parcel, and it is vinified only in the best years. Tresette is a cool, archetypal Merlot of a very elegant kind and corresponds entirely to the style of the house. Juicy to blackberry, in the nose clove, herbs and spice hints. Encased in a smooth tannin, this fresh red leads into a delicious finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"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