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Istine, Chianti Classico Riserva Le Vigne, 2020

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Istine
$69.99
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Istine's Riserva is a blend drawn from the best fruit across the estate's high-altitude Radda vineyards, which is exactly what 'Levigne' ("the vineyards") refers to. Angela Fronti makes all her reds from 100% Sangiovese, the traditional way: long maceration followed by aging in big, neutral botti that let the elegant, aromatic character of Radda's hillside fruit come through without oak getting in the way. Fronti's wines are some of the finest examples of the artisan vigneron spirit in Chianti Classico, and the Riserva is a step up in depth and structure from the annata. The 2020 came from a warm but well-balanced Tuscan growing season, and it shows as a Riserva with ripe fruit framed by Radda's signature freshness and grip. Built to drink well now and reward several years in the cellar.

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Antonio Galloni

96 points

"The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne is fabulous. In fact, the 2020 is one of the best Riservas I can remember tasting here. Black cherry, plum, graphite, cloves, menthol and licorice are some of the many notes that meld together in this deep, potent Riserva. In the past, I have found the Riserva a bit marked by oak, but that is not the case here. The 2020 spent two full years in cask." —Antonio Galloni

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

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Braised beef, ribollita, wild mushroom pasta, roast lamb, or aged Tuscan cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Red and dark cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, and earth. Medium to full body, firm fresh tannins, bright acidity, and a long, savory finish. Drinks now or cellars several years.

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