Riecine 2017

94
GR 3
JS 92
VO 92

Riecine, 0,75 l - 14.00%
100% Sangiovese

€ 52.64
Price ex VAT
Out of stock

Tuscany - Italy
Red green still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Riecine 2017
Riecine di Riecine is our ultimate expression of the best wine that can be made from Sangiovese – true to the vineyard and the very essence of the Gaiole terroir, capturing everything that is Riecine. Aged more than two years in barriques, the style is fresh and elegant while retaining the mineral tannins and structure for which Riecine has become famous. This is the essence of Riecine.

Colour

Ruby red robe.

Bouquet

Brillant and rich with deep red fruits flavours.

Flavour

Medium bodied wine, fine minerality. Elegant tannic structure and long fresh finish.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Features

Name Riecine 2017
Type Red green still
Classification IGT Toscana
Year 2017
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country
Region Tuscany
Origin Gaiole in Chianti (Siena).
Climate Altitude 500 m a.s.l.
Soil composition Soils of limestone and clay.
Yield per hectare 20 hl/Ha
Harvest Picked by hand with 2 selections: in the vines and vibrating sorting table.
Vinification Separated by plots. Grapes are crushed by foot and then, either fermented in open top bins or cement “Nomblot” tanks. Maceration for about 40 days and pressed off.
Ageing 36 months, mainly in cement tanks “NOMBLOT” and used 500L tonneaux.
Total acidity 5.50 gr/L
pH 3.43
Residual sugars 0.50 gr/L
Production year 7,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Riecine 2017 € 52.64  ex VAT

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Vintage

Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2017
James Suckling
92/100 
2017
Vinous
92/100 
2017
xtraWine
95/100 
2017
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2015
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2014
Riecine
From this winery:

Riecine was originally owned by a nearby monastery until the 20th century, in fact the church archives from 1112 A.D. provide the earliest known record of the wine farm called Riecine. Is very close to excavations of an Etruscan township. It is possi...

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