Riecine
Chianti Classico 2023
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 14 months in spent Tonneaux and large Grenier oak barrels. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Chianti Classico 2023 |
| Color | Pale ruby red. |
| Perfume | Subtle notes of rose and eucalyptus. |
| Taste | Elegant with a medium-bodied structure, finishing on velvety, rounded tannins. |
| Pairings | Accompanies all Tuscan dishes. Ideal with pasta and tomato sauce, al ragù or simply with a drizzle of Olive Oil Extravergine – from Riecine for best results. Goes very well with poultry, meat balls, Gratins (meat pie, like Hachis Parmentier of Duck – a real blast!) and all kind of slightly spicy stew dishes. Our favorite tips would be for a barbecue with friends, enjoying a sunset. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Chianti Classico DOCG, 14.5% ABV, produced by Riecine, a historic winery in the heart of Tuscany, in Gaiole in Chianti. 0.75 L bottle, 2023 vintage. A Chianti Classico that embodies the tradition of Sangiovese, with meticulous winemaking that enhances its characteristics. Riecine's vineyards are among the finest in Chianti. The grapes are harvested, selected by hand, and delicately pressed. Fermentation takes place in non-vitrified Nomblot cement tanks, with maceration lasting 10 days. Aged for 14 months in exhausted tonneaux and large Grenier oak barrels. Pale ruby red. Subtle notes of rose and eucalyptus on the nose. Elegant with a medium-bodied structure, finishing on velvety, rounded tannins. A wine that pairs perfectly with red meats, game, and aged cheeses, ideal for a Tuscan dinner.
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Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1971
- Oenologist: Alessandro Campatelli, Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 75.000
- Hectares: 22
Riecine is located in the heart of Tuscany, 60 km South-East of Florence, 35 km North-East of Siena, in the community of Gaiole in Chianti. Riecine vineyards are among the finest of Chianti Classico area. For many decades Riecine winery has maintained the reputation of a true Sangiovese specialist.
The founder of contemporary Riecine John Dunkley, an Englishman who became one of the most admired producers of the new style Chianti Classico, based on Sangiovese. With his Italian wife Palmina Abbagnano, John acquired the original 1.5 hectares of land in 1971 from the nearby monastery of Badia a Coltibuono. They restored the old stone villa on the land and began reviving and replanting vines. The first vintage of Chianti Classico, 1973, was released in 1975.
A close friend of John and Palmina, Carlo Ferrini, played an important role in the birth and growth of Riecine wines, giving his enological advices to Riecine until 1997.
John Dunkley was respected as one of Chianti’s most astute interpreter. He always maintained that Cabernet varieties permitted under DOCG rules for Chianti Classico had no place in the vineyards of Riecine. As he once put it: “When Baron Philippe de Rothschild plants Sangiovese, I’ll switch to Cabernet Sauvignon.”
In 1991, John and Palmina, hired as an intern a young winemaker, Sean O’Callaghan, who began to join the team as an internal Riecine winemaker, to become later one of the recent interpeter of Riecine’s wines style.
Although John and Palmina are no longer around, their inspiration still guides our philosophy and work at Riecine.
Since 2011 Riecine has been family-owned and led by Lana Frank. The family is strongly committed to maintain the philosophy of Riecine and to provide everything necessary for Riecine team to produce the great wines from the terroir, and is totally focused on quality aspects of all operations in the vineyards and cantina.
We are proud of Riecine’s traditions, and are dedicated to maintaining them. Over the past several years, Riecine wines have advanced in quality to the highest levels and are enjoyed today by wine lovers in all corners of the world. Read more
| Name | Riecine Chianti Classico 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Riecine |
| Origin | Gaiole in Chianti (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 450-500 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Calcareous - Clayey. |
| Yield per hectare | 30 hl/Ha |
| Harvest | October, hand-picked with 2 selections: on the vine and on a vibrating sorting table. |
| Wine making | The grapes are harvested, selected by hand and gently crushed. Fermentation takes place in non-vitrified cement Nomblot vats and maceration lasts 10 days. |
| Aging | 14 months in spent Tonneaux and large Grenier oak barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |