Istine
Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 12 months in 20 hl Slavonian oak barrels (vinified separately by vineyard), then blended and aged for a further 12 months in 30 hl Slavonian oak barrels, followed by at least 12 months of bottle ageing. |
- Identity: Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2022, 100% organic Sangiovese, 14% alcohol
- Vinification: 15 days of fermentation and 45 days of maceration in cement vats
- Ageing: 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels and at least 12 months in bottle
- Tasting notes: ruby colour, notes of blackberry, black cherry, roots, wood and leather
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour at 16-18°C, ideal with stews and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne by Istine is an organic red wine with a distinct territorial character, a true expression of the Sangiovese grape. In the glass, it displays a brilliant ruby colour, a prelude to deep aromas of blackberries, black cherries, roots, burnt wood and leather. On the palate, it reveals an elegant and structured profile, offering a powerful sip with well-polished tannins and a persistent mineral savouriness on the finish. Its dynamic taste harmoniously accompanies mature cheeses, game, flavourful first courses and stews.
Where it comes from
This red originates in the Chianti Classico area of Tuscany, from high hillside vineyards trained using the Guyot system between the municipalities of Radda and Gaiole in Chianti. The vines sink their roots into stony soils, characterised by alternating marl limestones, such as Alberese and Galestro, combined with clay fractions. This geological matrix gives the wine a marked tension. To enhance the identity of each specific area, the winery carries out separate vinification of grapes from the different plots.
How it is produced
After a strictly manual harvest, alcoholic fermentation takes place in cement vats at a controlled temperature for about fifteen days. The wine then undergoes a submerged cap maceration for forty-five days, also in cement, to extract colour and tannins in a balanced way. Once malolactic fermentation is complete, ageing begins in Slavonian oak barrels for twelve months, keeping the different parcels separate. The final blend is then created, which rests for a further year in oak barrels before completing its evolution with bottle ageing.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1982 in Radda in Chianti, the Istine winery demonstrates its deep respect for nature through the Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne 2022, a refined organic Sangiovese. Under the guidance of oenologist Angela Fronti, the estate enhances the high altitudes and stony soils by vinifying separately the grapes from the prized vineyards located between Radda and Gaiole in Chianti. Thanks to a lengthy maturation in Slavonian oak, this elegant red acquires a remarkable mineral savouriness, an excellence awarded an impressive 93 points by the renowned Vinous guide.
Awards
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1982
- Oenologist: Angela Fronti
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 27
With the introduction of the second generation into the company, it is natural to start our own production in the bottle. The 2009 harvest and the first 3000 bottles of Chianti Classico concretely represent what has always been the great passion for wine, thus integrating and completing the family business.
The commitment for the future is to evolve and grow, while remaining faithful to the traditions and to our territory, trying to enhance as much as possible what nature is offering us and the viticultural peculiarities of the highest lands of the Chianti region.
We are certified organic since 2016. We believe in respect for nature, for the people working in the vineyard and for those who taste the wine in the glass. Read more
| Name | Istine Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Istine |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1982 in Radda in Chianti, the Istine winery demonstrates its deep respect for nature through the Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne 2022, a refined organic Sangiovese. Under the guidance of oenologist Angela Fronti, the estate enhances the high altitudes and stony soils by vinifying separately the grapes from the prized vineyards located between Radda and Gaiole in Chianti. Thanks to a lengthy maturation in Slavonian oak, this elegant red acquires a remarkable mineral savouriness, an excellence awarded an impressive 93 points by the renowned Vinous guide. |
| Origin | Istine (Radda in Chianti), Casanova dell'Aia (Radda in Chianti), Cavarchione (Gaiole in Chianti) |
| Soil composition | Rich in coarse fragments with alternating marly limestones (Alberese and Galestro) and variable percentages of clay |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Fermentation temperature | Maximum 28 - 30 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately 15 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in cement tanks at controlled temperature; submerged cap maceration; malolactic fermentation in cement tanks; ageing in Slavonian oak barrels and in bottle |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation: approximately 15 days in cement tanks at controlled temperature (max 28 - 30 °C). Maceration on the skins: approximately 45 days with submerged cap, at controlled temperature (max 26 °C) in cement tanks. Malolactic fermentation: in cement tanks. |
| Aging | 12 months in 20 hl Slavonian oak barrels (vinified separately by vineyard), then blended and aged for a further 12 months in 30 hl Slavonian oak barrels, followed by at least 12 months of bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |