Toscana IGT Percarlo 2020 San Giusto A Rentennano 75 cl

Description

History

The San Giusto a Rentennano structure is located on the upper course of the Arbia river in one of the southernmost areas of the Chianti Classico denomination. The company stands on an ancient monastery at the time called San Giusto alle Monache which over the centuries was transformed into a fortress. According to some documents, as early as 1204 the castle was marked as the border between the counties of Siena and Florence. Today the structure and the company have belonged to the Martini di Cigala family since 1914 and the battlements of the fortress, the castle walls and the underground cellars that serve as a place of aging for the wines produced are still intact.

Grapes used

100% Sangiovese

Production method

The harvest is usually done manually in September when the grapes reach perfect ripeness, in fact they are often harvested with a slight over-ripeness. Attention to the yield of the grapes is very high, in fact the latter is limited to 0.8 kg per plant; the selection is done bunch by bunch. The grapes are fermented in enameled concrete and/or stainless steel tanks for about 30-35 days, during which frequent punching down and pumping over are carried out. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in 500 l oak tonneaux for about 20-22 months with a further 18 months in the bottle before being released for sale.

Alcohol content

14.5%

Tasting notes

Dark and intense garnet red color. Very elegant and complex bouquet on the nose: a triumph of sweet spices of cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, toasted coffee and hints of vanilla and licorice, with notes of very ripe fruit such as blackberry jam and berries, violet potpourri and notes of balsamic and minerality. On the palate the wine is equally complex, elegant and with good structure and softness, warm in alcohol; on the finish it is counterbalanced by ripe tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is long and complex.

Possible pairings

Perfect as a meditation wine especially if left to rest for a few years in the cellar. Excellent when paired with important and structured dishes based on red meat or game.