Percarlo, San Giusto a Rentennano - 2016

Name: Percarlo, San Giusto a Rentennano
Brand: San Giusto a Rentennano
SKU: 14648
Price: 249.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 14648 750 mL

From top sites, this Sangiovese is rich and bold and has been aging in bottle for several years now allowing this spicy red wine to start showing its best. From an excellent vintage, this can drink well today or be held for decades to come.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2016

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Producer

San Giusto a Rentennano

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

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Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...

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Originally, this term was used to classify high quality Tuscan wines that fell outside the parameters set forth by the DOC. Now, however, the term can apply to virtually any wine from Tuscany which chooses, for one reason or another, not to fall into one of the DOC classifications (such as Chianti). Super Tuscans can be 100% Sangiovese, or they can be blends of any number of indigenous or international varieties. These wines are meant to be cellared, as they are often heavily influenced in...

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When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...