“Geremia” Rosso Toscana IGT 2020 (BIO) · MAGNUM in OWC

Rocca di Montegrossi | Tuscany
Rocca di Montegrossi | Loc. Monti in Chianti | IT 53013 Gaiole in Chianti

29262620 · 1,5 l · 63,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available

Geremia founded the Ricasoli family in the 7th or 8th century – at a time when Chianti was not yet a wine name, but a battleground between rival noble families. Today, his descendant Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi runs the same estate, on the same land, in Gaiole in Chianti. And he gave this wine the name of his ancestor. This is piquant in that the Geremia is not a Sangiovese. Marco planted Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon on 2.5 hectares of his hills in 1997 – consciously, curiously, with a clear question: what does this terroir say in another language? The chalky-clay soils between 340 and 510 metres, the south-southeast exposure, the microclimate between Florence and Siena – everything that characterises Sangiovese is also available to the Bordeaux varieties here. Hand-picked in baskets, fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks, 24 months in medium-roasted Allier barriques, bottled unfiltered, 18 months bottle ageing. Certified organic.

Deep ruby red with violet reflections. The bouquet is dark and complex: black cherry, ribes, blueberry, liquorice, chocolate, a hint of herbs and earth. Full-bodied on the palate, with fine ripe tannins, a saline mineral vein that lets the terroir shine through and a long, spicy finish. Merlot provides the fullness, Cabernet the structure – and Gaiole provides the soul. SUPERIORE.DE

"Warm-scented bouquet of blackberries, cassis and herbs, with a touch of dark chocolate; balanced in the mouth, the tannins robust, lots of juice and subliminal elegance right into the long finish." Vinum

"Deeply spicy, with aromas of cedar, dark cherries, cloves and a hint of walnuts. The medium to full-bodied palate offers stimulating acidity and a firm, taut structure, with delicious berry flavours towards the end. It has depth without excess." James Suckling

"The 2020 Geremia could be the best vintage Marco Ricasoli has ever produced with his Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Plush, silky contours wrap around a core of black fruit, espresso, liquorice, menthol and lavender. The 2020 is a wine of exceptional balance and impresses right from the start. I can't wait to see how it ages. It is truly exceptional." Vinous