Fattoria di Valiano (Tenute Piccini)
Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Teo 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 18 months in large French oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle. |
- Name and grape: Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, 100% Sangiovese from organic farming
- Vintage and alcohol: 2021 harvest, 14.5% vol, 0.75 litre bottle
- Aromas and flavour: Notes of cherry and blackberry, aromatic herbs; fresh, full-bodied taste with a savoury finish
- Maturation: 18 months in large French oak barrels followed by 12 months in bottle
- Serving: Decant for 1 hour at 18-20°C; ideal with roasts, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Valiano Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Teo is an organic red wine that expresses the soul of Sangiovese. In the glass, it reveals a bright ruby hue, enhanced by elegant purple highlights. The aromatic profile opens with clear notes of red cherry and bramble blackberry, interwoven with hints of aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is fresh and structured, supported by a vigorous tannin that balances the natural roundness of the fruit. Subtle smoky notes precede a savoury and mineral finish. It is the ideal pairing for roasts and game, but also accompanies pork and mature cheeses excellently.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the Poggio Teo cru, located at the top of a hill in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the Chianti Classico area. The vineyards are situated at around 350 metres above sea level and benefit from various sun exposures. The soil is characterised by a sandy texture with a significant presence of sandstone stones, ensuring excellent drainage. The site's constant ventilation favours the perfect ripening of the bunches. The interaction between altitude and soil composition gives the wine a strong sense of place and a defined savoury texture.
How it is produced
The selected bunches are vinified separately according to the slope of origin to respect their characteristics. In the winery, destemming and gentle crushing precede fermentation and a maceration of about two weeks. The wine then matures for 18 months in large French oak barrels, a stage that harmonises its complex structure. A further twelve months of bottle ageing completes its evolution. To best appreciate it, a serving temperature between 18 and 20 degrees is recommended, after a brief decanting of one hour.
History and Curiosities
Produced in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, the Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Teo represents the excellence of the Fattoria di Valiano. The fine Sangiovese grapes come from an exclusive cru located at the top of the hill of the same name, at an altitude of 350 metres. Thanks to the separate vinification of the three slopes and 18 months of ageing in French oak, this organic red develops extraordinary complexity, completed by a further year of resting in the bottle. The 2021 vintage was awarded 92 points by James Suckling.
Awards
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2021
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Pasquale Presutto
- Hectares: 75
Valiano covers a total area of 230 hectares, 75 of which are vineyards. The vineyards are located at an average height of 350 metres above sea level, with a predominantly South-Western exposure. The soil is composed of clay and skeleton, except for the cru Poggio Teo where sand and skeleton dominate the scene. Read more
| Name | Valiano Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Teo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Fattoria di Valiano (Tenute Piccini) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, the Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Teo represents the excellence of the Fattoria di Valiano. The fine Sangiovese grapes come from an exclusive cru located at the top of the hill of the same name, at an altitude of 350 metres. Thanks to the separate vinification of the three slopes and 18 months of ageing in French oak, this organic red develops extraordinary complexity, completed by a further year of resting in the bottle. The 2021 vintage was awarded 92 points by James Suckling. |
| Origin | Municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga (Chianti Classico), Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Sandy texture with a good presence of sandstone; elsewhere clayey and stony soils (coarse fragments) |
| Fermentation | 10–15 giorni |
| Production technique | Destemming and gentle crushing; maceration on the skins for 10–15 days; separate vinification of the grapes from the three slopes; ageing for 18 months in large French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle. |
| Wine making | After the harvest, the grapes are destemmed and gently pressed; the must undergoes maceration on the skins for about 10–15 days. The grape clusters from the three slopes are harvested and vinified separately. Ageing: 18 months in large French oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle. |
| Aging | 18 months in large French oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |