San Giusto a Rentennano

Vielschichtig im Duft, viel dunkle Kirschfrucht, zarte Kräuterwürze und Zederaromen. Auch am Gaumen saftige dunkle Wildkirschen, reifes, perfekt integriertes Tannin, elegant und feingliedrig, feine mineralische Würze, erstaunlich vollmundig und animierend ... (superiore.de)

"Concentrated crimson. Concentrated and wonderfully pure. Gorgeous, fresh, tangy cherry and bags of polished tannins. Great depth paired with an energetic finish." Jancis Robinson

"This benchmark Chianti Classico estate guarantees impressive quality on its most basic and carefree wines. The 2016 Chianti Classico is elegantly streamlined and tight with wild berry and cherry aromas that maintain their brilliant sparkle and freshness, especially in this classic vintage. You get that characteristic crunchiness or spiciness that Sangiovese awards in cooler years such as this. This wine is made with 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo, and aging is straightforward with just ten months in botte, barrique and tonneaux. Some 47,600 were produced." Robert Parker

"Subtle aromas of cherries, blueberries and lavender follow through to a full body with firm and chewy tannins, which are polished and intense. Bright acidity, too. Needs three or four years to come together. A beauty. Better than 2015." James Suckling

Le Baroncòle Riserva aus dem hervorragenden Jahrgang 2015 besticht schon im Duft durch saftige Frucht und setzt das am Gaumen fort. Kirsche, Weichseln, Brombeere, sehr saftig und kraftvoll im Auftritt, füllt den Gaumen völlig aus, bleibt dabei aber immer lebendig und elegant. Seidige Tannine und ein langer Nachhall machen Lust auf das nächste Glas. Reifepotential für einige Jahre. (superiore.de)

"Mid crimson. Fine, minerally nose that is still a little closed. Bags of grainy tannins interwoven with perfectly ripe fruit and succulent acidity. Beautifully balanced and complex finish." Jancis Robinson

"The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baròncole shows the detailed precision and sharpness that identifies the gorgeous wines from San Giusto a Rentennano in high altitude Gaiole in Chianti. The wine presents authentic Sangiovese (the blend is 97% Sangiovese with 3% Canaiolo) tones of forest berry, blue violets, white truffle and grilled herb. These aromas are delicate and neatly folded into one another with seamless transitions. The finish is dry and finely textured with the tannic tightness that needs another few years to relax. That said, I wouldn't expect this warmer vintage to have the lengthy staying power of the cooler 2013 vintage." Robert Parker

"This is extremely structured and polished with aromas and flavors of black cherries and wet earth underlining this full-bodied and racy red. Fantastic fruit and length. Goes on for minutes." James Suckling

Im einladenden Duft könnte man fast an einen Burgunder denken, da sind Noten von Himbeeren und erst mit der Zeit die typischen schwarzen Waldbeeren und eine zart-pfeffrige Würze. Auch am Gaumen grosszügige Aromenvielfalt, Kraft und Tiefe bei gleichzeitiger Feinheit und Eleganz. Ganz und gar nicht pelzig, sondern harmonisch, durch reife seidige Tannine schön umrundet und sehr lang. Einer dieser Geheimtipps - schon allein, weil davon nur 3.500 Flaschen gefüllt wurden und man ihn daher so gut wie nie zu Schmecken bekommt. (superiore.de)

"This shows huge intensity on the nose with pressed violets, eucalyptus, cedar, tobacco and five-spice powder, but there’s also an unmistakable edginess of citrus, candle wax and orange rind. Full-bodied with really fleshy plums, supported by honed-in tannins and driven acidity. Long, muscular yet elegant." James Suckling

"Wow, the 2015 La Ricolma is wine that leaves you speechless—quite literally—because you'll want to focus all your attention on drinking it. This pure expression of Merlot from one of Italy's most blessed growing sites is an outstanding wine. There's so much beauty and intensity here, it's hard to know where to begin. The bouquet bursts open with black fruit, spice and leather. The combined effect of the wine's extreme integration is so smooth and silky to the palate. That Merlot softness wraps over and caresses the senses with care and grace. This is a medium to full-weight wine, but ultimately, its texture is lighter and more streamlined than you might expect. This is a crucial key to what makes this wine so profoundly attractive." Robert Parker

Sangiovese in purezza. Herrlich würziger Duft, dunkle Waldbeeren und Kirschen, etwas Graphit und Zedernholz. Am Gaumen dann seidige Eleganz, saftige, dunkle Beerenfrüchte, gepaart mit einem animierenden Frucht-Säure-Spiel, das den Wein richtig über die Zunge tänzeln lässt. Percarlo hat Tiefe und Länge sowie ein Potential für so einige Jahre im Keller. Groß. (superiore.de)

"The 2014 Percarlo is a pure expression of Sangiovese made from organically farmed grapes. This is a dark and penetrating wine that actually tastes riper, darker and thicker than you might expect of this cool and difficult vintage. The alcohol here is 15%. Black cherry and dried blackberry segue to spice, leather, tar and grilled herb. Despite those bold and opulent fruit flavors, the wine shows moderate complexity and depth. It offers a lot in terms of muscle and power, but it's ultimately more monosyllabic in this vintage." Robert Parker

"Shows surprising ripeness for the vintage with black-cherry essence, tar, ash, cloves, bark, citrus, cedar and spices. Full-bodied, very silky and long and chewy on the finish. Tannic and muscular, this needs a lot of time, but it’s an amazing effort for a 2014." James Suckling

"The 2014 Percarlo is one of the most refined young Percarlos I can remember tasting at San Giusto. A silky, polished wine, it makes its case with persistence and length more than power alone. Dark cherry, sage, tobacco and underbrush develop in the glass, but it is the wine's persistence that is most impressive. The 2014 was aged 70% in French oak barrique and 30% in cask. Over the last few years, the introduction of larger-format oak has added a level of finesse to Percarlo that is palpable. The 2014 is one of the stars of the vintage. Don't miss it." Antonio Galloni

Gerade mal 2.282 Flaschen pro Jahrgang machen Geschichte: Der vielleicht beste Süsswein Italiens darf nicht "Vin Santo" genannt werden, weil er durch seine hohe Konzentration keine 12% Alkohol erreicht.

Das ist aber auch völlig uninteressant, denn diese aromatisch-würzigen Waldhonig-Noten, diese süsse Frucht, die von einer feinen Säure balanciert wird, und diese wunderbare Würze, die diesen Wein auszeichnen, brauchen keine amtliche Vorschrift. Das schmeckt einfach köstlich. Am besten zu kräftigen Käsen, zu Desserts - oder man nimmt einfach ein Glas davon "solo" als Nachspeise. (superiore.de)

"This wine is classified as an IGT Toscana because Chianti Classico appellation laws require that Vin Santo has at least 12% alcohol. The 2010 Vin San Giusto only has 9.5% alcohol instead. These means you can count on extra sweetness and sugary intensity, and that is exactly the intention here. The blend is 90% Malvasia and 10% Trebbiano, and it ages for six long years in small barrels (resting on "mother" lees leftover from indigenous yeasts that have formed in previously used barrels and carried forward over the years). The wine pours from the bottle as if it were maple syrup, not wine. It shows super rich consistency that makes for slow and lazy movements as you swirl the glass. This wine is so absolutely singular it's hard to know how to score it, because it virtually has no equivalent. The bouquet shows hard candy, butterscotch, caramelized sugar, marron glacé and cedar smoke. The wine's drinking window is basically forever. A very precious 2,282 (375-milliliter bottles) exist, and I just tasted one of those unforgettable gems." Robert Parker

Le Baroncòle Riserva aus dem hervorragenden Jahrgang 2015 besticht schon im Duft durch saftige Frucht und setzt das am Gaumen fort. Kirsche, Weichseln, Brombeere, sehr saftig und kraftvoll im Auftritt, füllt den Gaumen völlig aus, bleibt dabei aber immer lebendig und elegant. Seidige Tannine und ein langer Nachhall machen Lust auf das nächste Glas. Reifepotential für einige Jahre. (superiore.de)

"Mid crimson. Fine, minerally nose that is still a little closed. Bags of grainy tannins interwoven with perfectly ripe fruit and succulent acidity. Beautifully balanced and complex finish." Jancis Robinson

"The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baròncole shows the detailed precision and sharpness that identifies the gorgeous wines from San Giusto a Rentennano in high altitude Gaiole in Chianti. The wine presents authentic Sangiovese (the blend is 97% Sangiovese with 3% Canaiolo) tones of forest berry, blue violets, white truffle and grilled herb. These aromas are delicate and neatly folded into one another with seamless transitions. The finish is dry and finely textured with the tannic tightness that needs another few years to relax. That said, I wouldn't expect this warmer vintage to have the lengthy staying power of the cooler 2013 vintage." Robert Parker

"This is extremely structured and polished with aromas and flavors of black cherries and wet earth underlining this full-bodied and racy red. Fantastic fruit and length. Goes on for minutes." James Suckling

Sangiovese in purezza. Herrlich würziger Duft, dunkle Waldbeeren und Kirschen, etwas Graphit und Zedernholz. Am Gaumen dann seidige Eleganz, saftige, dunkle Beerenfrüchte, gepaart mit einem animierenden Frucht-Säure-Spiel, das den Wein richtig über die Zunge tänzeln lässt. Percarlo hat Tiefe und Länge sowie ein Potential für so einige Jahre im Keller. Groß. (superiore.de)

"The 2014 Percarlo is a pure expression of Sangiovese made from organically farmed grapes. This is a dark and penetrating wine that actually tastes riper, darker and thicker than you might expect of this cool and difficult vintage. The alcohol here is 15%. Black cherry and dried blackberry segue to spice, leather, tar and grilled herb. Despite those bold and opulent fruit flavors, the wine shows moderate complexity and depth. It offers a lot in terms of muscle and power, but it's ultimately more monosyllabic in this vintage." Robert Parker

"Shows surprising ripeness for the vintage with black-cherry essence, tar, ash, cloves, bark, citrus, cedar and spices. Full-bodied, very silky and long and chewy on the finish. Tannic and muscular, this needs a lot of time, but it’s an amazing effort for a 2014." James Suckling

"The 2014 Percarlo is one of the most refined young Percarlos I can remember tasting at San Giusto. A silky, polished wine, it makes its case with persistence and length more than power alone. Dark cherry, sage, tobacco and underbrush develop in the glass, but it is the wine's persistence that is most impressive. The 2014 was aged 70% in French oak barrique and 30% in cask. Over the last few years, the introduction of larger-format oak has added a level of finesse to Percarlo that is palpable. The 2014 is one of the stars of the vintage. Don't miss it." Antonio Galloni

Im einladenden Duft könnte man fast an einen Burgunder denken, da sind Noten von Himbeeren und erst mit der Zeit die typischen schwarzen Waldbeeren und eine zart-pfeffrige Würze. Auch am Gaumen grosszügige Aromenvielfalt, Kraft und Tiefe bei gleichzeitiger Feinheit und Eleganz. Ganz und gar nicht pelzig, sondern harmonisch, durch reife seidige Tannine schön umrundet und sehr lang. Einer dieser Geheimtipps - schon allein, weil davon nur 3.500 Flaschen gefüllt wurden und man ihn daher so gut wie nie zu Schmecken bekommt. (superiore.de)

"This shows huge intensity on the nose with pressed violets, eucalyptus, cedar, tobacco and five-spice powder, but there’s also an unmistakable edginess of citrus, candle wax and orange rind. Full-bodied with really fleshy plums, supported by honed-in tannins and driven acidity. Long, muscular yet elegant." James Suckling

"Wow, the 2015 La Ricolma is wine that leaves you speechless—quite literally—because you'll want to focus all your attention on drinking it. This pure expression of Merlot from one of Italy's most blessed growing sites is an outstanding wine. There's so much beauty and intensity here, it's hard to know where to begin. The bouquet bursts open with black fruit, spice and leather. The combined effect of the wine's extreme integration is so smooth and silky to the palate. That Merlot softness wraps over and caresses the senses with care and grace. This is a medium to full-weight wine, but ultimately, its texture is lighter and more streamlined than you might expect. This is a crucial key to what makes this wine so profoundly attractive." Robert Parker