Pale crimson red colour. This has an exciting nose and bright acidity. Succulent, red fruit with fine, powerful tannins. This Sangiovese has taken on a Pinot Noir like guise.

Product Notes

Riecine Chianti Classico is a premium red wine from the heart of Tuscany, Italy. It is made from a blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Colorino grapes grown using organic farming methods in the vineyards surrounding the Riecine estate. The result is a wine with a brilliant ruby red color, intense aromas of cherries, red berries, and spicy notes of black pepper and cloves. On the palate, Riecine Chianti Classico is full-bodied, well-structured, and balanced, with firm tannins and a long, lingering finish. This wine is an excellent match for hearty meat dishes, especially those with tomato-based sauces.

About the Winery

The story and origin of Riecine go back to as late as 1112 A.D. At that time, the winery remained under the ownership of a monastery named Badia a Coltibuono in the San Lorenzo a Coltibuono Abbey. The church or abbey’s archives provide the first records and proofs of the wine estate and farm. It suggested that wine may have gotten produced in the hills surrounding Riecine even before the early 12th century.

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