15/04/2025
- Region: Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy
- Subregion: Radda, Gaiole
- Winery: Istine
- Style: red
- Vintage: 2013
- Date of tasting: 15/04/2025
- Grape: Sangiovese, from 3 vineyards: Cavarchione(Gaiole), Casanova dell’Aia(Radda), Istine(Radda)
- Viticultural approach: organic
- Fermentation: in concrete vat at 28-30°C for 15 days
- Post-fermentation maceration: in concrete vat for 45 days
- MLC: in concrete vat
- Maturation: 12 months in 2000L oak barrel → blending → 12 months in 3000L oak barrel → then 12 months in bottle
- Appearance: medium colour intensity, ruby
- Nose: pronounced aroma intensity, kirsch, dried herb, dried violet, balsamic
- Structure: dry, high acidity, medium alcohol(13.5%), medium(+)body, medium(+)fine-grained tannin, long finish
- Flavour: pronounced intensity, kirsch, dried herb, dried violet, balsamic
- Balance: fruit concentration could be higher to better balance with alcohol, also for a more uplifting palate
- Complexity: shows positive tertiary development
- Definition: aroma/flavour characteristics are distinctively defined
- Length: persistent with balsamic
- Ageability: drink now, not suitable for further ageing due to the flavours being already predominantly tertiary
- Quality(outstanding/very good/good/acceptable): very good
Enjoyed the read? Treat Hsin to a coffee!
☕ Treat Hsin to a coffee