Riecine Chianti Classico DOCG 2023

Riecine Chianti Classico is the essence of classic Sangiovese—elegant, pure, and true to its origin. It was first bottled 50 years ago and has since maintained its character as a sleek and vibrant Chianti Classico, combining fresh fruit, structure, and aging potential.

The wine distinctly smells of ripe cherries, violets, dried herbs, and a hint of tobacco. The taste is precise and balanced with a firm yet silky tannin structure and a fresh, juicy finish, indicative of its high altitude and cool climate. It is a wine with classic vigor and finesse, which can be enjoyed young for its fruitiness and stored for many years to gain greater depth and complexity.

The grapes—100% Sangiovese—are handpicked from Riecine's high-altitude vineyards, where the calcareous galestro soil imparts a special minerality and elasticity to the wines. The grapes are harvested and selected by hand. Fermentation takes place with whole grapes in unglazed concrete tanks from Nomblot. Maceration lasts 15-20 days. The wine ages in used tonneaux for 11 months and then undergoes at least 3 months of bottle aging before release.