The first vintage ever of Riecine di Riecine. 100% Sangiovese made with the organically farmed fruit sourced from the oldest vines on the estate vineyards in Gaiole in Chianti. Fermented and macerated for 25-30 days in Nomblot concrete eggs, aged for 2-3 years in Nomblot concrete eggs and old (7-10 yo) tonneaux. Bottled in winter three years after the vintage. Annual production 2500 bottles. 14% alcohol.
Luminous, very slightly evolved ruby red color with a pale rim. Remarkably open and fragrant nose with youthful, vibrant aromas of cherries and licorice root, some blueberry tones, light sweet notes of raspberry marmalade, a little bit of tobacco, an almost candied hint of sweet red-toned primary fruit and a touch of gravelly earth. The wine is ripe, juicy and quite sinewy on the palate with a medium body and intense flavors of bright, brambly red fruits, some tobacco, a little bit of gravelly minerality, light blackberry tones, a hint of bilberry and a touch of smoke. The high acidity typical of Sangiovese lends great intensity and sense of structure to the wine, while the firm medium tannins frame the fruit nicely. The finish is long, somewhat grippy and ripe yet savory with dry flavors of tobacco, cherries, some gravelly mineral tones, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, a hint of salty liquorice and a touch of brambly raspberry.
A wonderfully vibrant and focused Chianti / Toscana red that manages to combine noticeable ripeness and concentration with remarkable freshness and sense of finesse. What's most striking here is the purity of fruit and remarkably youthful overall character of the wine - even though the wine is already on its second decade, it feels like a recent release, only a few years away from its vintage, still clinging on to its almost candied primary fruit notes. The fruit intensity is remarkable and very much true to the classic Chianti Classico style (most likely this wine would be labeled as Chianti Classico Riserva if it would see 2 years of oak instead of concrete. However, that lack of wood character is what makes this wine so distinctive in its purity. Based on the very youthful nature of the wine, this will keep on evolving and improving for many years more. Highly recommended.
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How to describe a wine pleasing everybody: winsomely (of course), easy to drink (of course). Maybe I am a traditionalist: I liked the old Riecine - edgy, sometimes not easy to digest ... However, the wine is great - but different ...
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1/29/2022 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points
The first vintage ever of Riecine di Riecine. 100% Sangiovese made with the organically farmed fruit sourced from the oldest vines on the estate vineyards in Gaiole in Chianti. Fermented and macerated for 25-30 days in Nomblot concrete eggs, aged for 2-3 years in Nomblot concrete eggs and old (7-10 yo) tonneaux. Bottled in winter three years after the vintage. Annual production 2500 bottles. 14% alcohol.
Luminous, very slightly evolved ruby red color with a pale rim. Remarkably open and fragrant nose with youthful, vibrant aromas of cherries and licorice root, some blueberry tones, light sweet notes of raspberry marmalade, a little bit of tobacco, an almost candied hint of sweet red-toned primary fruit and a touch of gravelly earth. The wine is ripe, juicy and quite sinewy on the palate with a medium body and intense flavors of bright, brambly red fruits, some tobacco, a little bit of gravelly minerality, light blackberry tones, a hint of bilberry and a touch of smoke. The high acidity typical of Sangiovese lends great intensity and sense of structure to the wine, while the firm medium tannins frame the fruit nicely. The finish is long, somewhat grippy and ripe yet savory with dry flavors of tobacco, cherries, some gravelly mineral tones, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, a hint of salty liquorice and a touch of brambly raspberry.
A wonderfully vibrant and focused Chianti / Toscana red that manages to combine noticeable ripeness and concentration with remarkable freshness and sense of finesse. What's most striking here is the purity of fruit and remarkably youthful overall character of the wine - even though the wine is already on its second decade, it feels like a recent release, only a few years away from its vintage, still clinging on to its almost candied primary fruit notes. The fruit intensity is remarkable and very much true to the classic Chianti Classico style (most likely this wine would be labeled as Chianti Classico Riserva if it would see 2 years of oak instead of concrete. However, that lack of wood character is what makes this wine so distinctive in its purity. Based on the very youthful nature of the wine, this will keep on evolving and improving for many years more. Highly recommended.
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7/25/2015 - FastTrack wrote: 89 Points
How to describe a wine pleasing everybody: winsomely (of course), easy to drink (of course). Maybe I am a traditionalist: I liked the old Riecine - edgy, sometimes not easy to digest ... However, the wine is great - but different ...
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