Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2018

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Alcohol: 14,5%

Grape(s): 90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon 

Localization: Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Tasting Notes: Legendary small yields for the vintage produced intense, concentrated, and powerful wines with vibrant acidity, despite such a warm year. The aromas are dominated by ripe raspberry fruit and candied apples, followed by floral notes and nutmeg. The powerful nose gives way to an elegant balance of expressive fruit. The palate follows with tart cherry pie, red licorice, and sweet tobacco. A long finish shows hints of cedar and cypress. It will be extraordinary to experience this wine’s evolution in the cellar and it is expected to age gracefully.

96 points, Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com: “Impenetrable in colour, emerging from the purplish reflexes are scents of black plums, blackberries, wild myrtle, cinnamon, juniper berries and green peppers. In the background the light opalescence given by resting on both large and fine lees makes it more attractive and will protect it over time. Full bodied, velvety tannins and an incredibly radiant, essential finale, definitive and progressive. Fantastic now but will be better from 2023 onwards. 96 points.” –Raffaele Vecchione, WinesCritic.com, tasted Apr 2021

Food pairing: Pair with Steak Florentine, Osso Buco, or Chicken Cacciatore.

The Domain: Tenuta di Arceno is an ancient Tuscan estate with a diverse portfolio of the highest quality wines across two classification levels – three wines centered on the native Sangiovese grape in the Chianti Classico DOCG collection; and three wines celebrating the estate’s international varieties under the Toscana IGT designation. The estate is situated at the southernmost edge of Chianti Classico in the butterfly-shaped commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, closest in proximity to Siena and rightfully referred to as ‘the most Senese Chianti Classico. It’s home to other world-renowned producers and stylistically distinct from counterparts to the north.

The estate is 1,000 total hectares (2,500 acres) of which 90 hectares (220 acres) are planted to vines – the remaining land is preserved for native vegetation including 50 hectares (125 acres) of olive orchards. Separated into 63 distinct vineyard blocks, the vineyards are planted to 50% Sangiovese and 50% international varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The ancient walled town of San Gusmè provides a breathtaking backdrop for the vineyards of Tenuta di Arceno.