Istine, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 'Istine', 2022

Name: Istine, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 'Istine', 2022
Brand: SoilAir [SOI]
SKU: NYC-1-SOI-`ISTIISTIN75022`-102725-6
Price: 79.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy

by Istine

$79.99

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The flagship Gran Selezione from Angela Fronti's eponymous Vigna Istine—a hilltop vineyard she planted in 2002 between Radda and Castellina at 480 to 550 meters elevation, surrounded by woodland, on marly limestone soils with northwest exposure. Certified organic since 2016, Fronti ferments pure Sangiovese in concrete with native yeasts, maceration lasting three to eight weeks, then ages in large Slavonian oak botti. The 2022 delivers concentrated cranberry, raspberry, and rose-petal aromatics with grapefruit-tinged acidity and fine-grained tannins. This is Chianti Classico at altitude—elegant, precise, and built to evolve.

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Antonio Galloni

94 points

"The 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Istine is the most reticent of these three Gran Seleziones. Even so, the Vigna Istine impresses with its notable energy and tension. Dark red fruit, white pepper, chalk, mint and dried flowers open in the glass. Today, the Istine feels rather compact and nervy, but it certainly has a ton of character." —Antonio Galloni

Kerin O'Keefe

97 points

"The 2022 Vigna Istine stuns with its intoxicating aromas of violet, rose, dark spice, Mediterranean scrub, new leather and wild herb. Showing fantastic structure and the estate's hallmark finesse, the savory palate delivers succulent Morello cherry, raspberry, blood orange and star anise underpinned by savory salinity. It also offers great freshness thanks to the high-vineyard altitudes of 480-550m. While it's already tempting, give it time to fully develop. Drink 2027–2038." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Istine

Angela Fronti, enologist and daughter of a legendary Tuscan vineyard-management family, launched Istine in 2009 to bottle their own fruit. Today, 20 hectares of scattered high-altitude parcels around Radda and Gaiole produce elegant, organically certified Chianti Classico from pure Sangiovese. Each vineyard cru tells its own story; together, they showcase the precision and terroir that new-generation Chianti can achieve.

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Sangiovese
Vintage

2022
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roasted lamb with herbs, braised beef, venison, wild mushroom risotto, aged gouda, herb-seared game

Tasting Profile

Deep ruby with cherry, plum, and earth aromas showing Tuscan character. Full body with balanced tannins and acidity. Complex finish with savory herb notes.