RANCIA
The Rancia vineyard takes its name from the historic Rancia farmhouse, once a Benedictine monastery. Located in Castelnuovo Berardenga at elevations ranging between 400 and 420 metres it has a fine south-west facing exposure. The more recent plantings come from the massal selection of old Rancia vineyard cuttings. The soil is composed of alberese and galestro. First vintage 1983.
General Characteristics
Denomination: Chianti Classico Riserva Docg.
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese.
Growing area: Poggio a Rancia area.
Vineyard density: About 5.400 vines per hectare.
Training system: Bilateral cordon training system.
Harvest: Exclusively hand harvested, generally starting in the first weeks of October.
Vineyard age: From the selection of the vineyards of the eighties were conducted thorough investigations to identify the parent plants most suitable for the construction of grafting and replanting took place in the early 2000s.
Vinification
After the quality-selected clusters are de-stemmed and pressed, the must is fermented and macerated in stainless steel for 16-20 days at 28°C and 30°C, with programmed punchdowns and daily pumpovers. In March-April, the new wine goes into new French oak barrels; after 18-20 months of maturation, the final blend is assembled, bottled, and ages in glass a minimum of 6-8 months
Sensory Profile
Ruby red appearance with rich, intense tones. Spicy nose with floral notes and hints of wild berry (red and black), accompanied by mineral impressions and light toasted notes. Spice re-appears on the palate, which displays firm but supple tannins, and the finale is vigorous and taut. Overall, the wine is compelling for its flavour-rich mid-palate and supporting acidity.
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Awards
Wine Spectator
92James Suckling
96Vinous
95Wine Advocate
95Vini buoni d'Italia
4 stelleWinescritic.com
92Doctor Wine
94I vini di Veronelli
93Vitae
94Falstaff
93
Wine Spectator
95James Suckling
93Vinous
95+Wine Advocate
94Wine Enthusiast
92Kerin O'Keefe
93Decanter
91Vini buoni d'Italia
4 stelleFalstaff
94Doctor Wine
94Winescritic.com
95
Wine Spectator
95Wine Advocate
95James Suckling
95Jancis Robinson
17+/20Gilbert & Gaillard
Double GoldWine Enthusiast
92Winescritic.com
94Berliner Wine Trophy
Gold 2023GardiniNotes.com
94+
Jancis Robinson
17+/20Doctor Wine
94Falstaff
94I vini di Veronelli
94James Suckling
94Robert Parker
94+Vinous
91+Vitae
3 viti
Decanter
90James Suckling
95Robert Parker
95Vinous
97Wine Spectator
92
Falstaff
92James Suckling
95Robert Parker
94Gilbert & Gaillard
94Decanter
93Vinous
95Wine Spectator
93
Decanter
97Wine Advocate
98+Vinousmedia
94-97Gilbert&Gaillard
93James Suckling
96Falstaff
96
Wine Spectator
95Wine Advocate
94Vinousmedia
97+James Suckling
95
Wine Spectator
92Wine Advocate
95Vinousmedia
96+James Suckling
93Jancis Robinson
17/20I vini di Veronelli
3 StelleVini buoni d'Italia
4 Stelle
Wine Spectator
91Wine Advocate
93James Suckling
91Vinousmedia
94+Duemilavini
5 GrappoliDecanter
95
Wine Spectator
92Wine Advocate
94Vinousmedia
94+Duemilavini
5 Grappoli
Wine Spectator
91Wine Advocate
95Gambero Rosso
3 BicchieriDuemilavini
5 GrappoliDecanter
91Vinousmedia
94+
Wine Spectator
92Wine Advocate
94
Wine Spectator
90Wine Advocate
93+Decanter
Bronze
Wine Spectator
91Wine Advocate
94Gambero Rosso
3 BicchieriDuemilavini
5 GrappoliDecanter
BronzeVinousmedia
96
Wine Advocate
94Duemilavini
5 GrappoliDecanter
3 Stars
Wine Spectator
91Wine Advocate
92Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Wine Spectator
90Wine Advocate
95Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Wine Spectator
91Duemilavini
5 Grappoli
Wine Spectator
90Gambero Rosso
3 BicchieriDuemilavini
5 Grappoli
Wine Spectator
91Duemilavini
5 Grappoli
Duemilavini
5 Grappoli
Wine Spectator
95Duemilavini
5 Grappoli
Wine Spectator
90Duemilavini
5 Grappoli
Wine Spectator
94
Wine Spectator
92Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Wine Spectator
90Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Gambero Rosso
3 Bicchieri
Wine Spectator
91
