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Villa Saletta - Chianti Superiore 2018
Villa Saletta - Chianti Superiore 2018

Villa Saletta - Chianti Superiore 2018

Chianti Superiore|Red wine
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4/5 (1 customers)

94/100

Decanter

93/100

James Suckling

Italy
creamy
smooth-drinking
barbecue
ready-to-drink

"A new vintage of this Chianti Superiore, with rich flavors of black cherries, violets, and chocolate!"

“An excellent example of Chianti Superiore, this wine can be enjoyed now but will benefit from aging. Ruby in color with a distinct garnet rim, it features notes of smoky wood and porcini mushrooms intermingled with aromas of red plum. It offers good fruit concentration and lively acidity, with firm tannins and a lingering finish. 2025–2029. ” (Decanter 2025)

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Estate

Villa Saletta

Vintage

Chianti Superiore

Vintage

2018

Designation

Chianti Superiore

Region

Italy

Grape Varieties

50% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet sauvignon, 20% Cabernet franc, 10% Merlot

Regions

Clay-limestone soils, with some sandy and silty soil plots; total area of 10 hectares

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional method; grapes destemmed separately; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (between 26 and 28 °C); skin contact for approximately two weeks for Sangiovese and 20 days for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon; gentle extraction; malolactic fermentation in barrels and stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

Aged for 14 months in second-use Slavonian oak barrels

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Ruby color, beautiful intensity, clear and brilliant

Nose

Concentrated and aromatic, with notes of black cherries, violets, and chocolate

Palate

Full-bodied and round, with firm yet well-integrated tannins; a lovely structure enveloped by aromas that echo the nose but are enhanced by subtle vanilla notes; a beautiful, juicy finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2026

Drink before

2031

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with osso bucco, roast chicken with olives, eggplant caviar...

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Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

An excellent example of Chianti Superiore, this wine can be enjoyed now but will improve with aging. Ruby in color with a distinct garnet rim, it features notes of smoky wood and porcini mushrooms intertwined with aromas of red plum. It offers good fruit concentration and lively acidity, with firm tannins and a lingering finish. 2025–2029
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

A robust blend with aromas of black cherries, chocolate, and hints of cedar. Medium- to full-bodied. Firm tannins and a structured finish. 50% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot. Best enjoyed in 2024.

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4/5

based on 1 review

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Review and comment by Mr. JEAN MARC V. Posted on August 27, 2026

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