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Villa Saletta - Tuscany Saletta Riccardi 2016

Villa Saletta - Toscana Saletta Riccardi 2016

93/100

James Suckling

Médaille d'Or

London Wine Competition

Italy
Sangiovese
powerful
elegant
rib of beef
novelty

"A Tuscan wine of sublime elegance, for lovers of exceptional 100% Sangiovese, this vintage sublimates the grape variety!"

"A tight, refined red with a character of plum and light chocolate. Medium-bodied, with refined tannins and a savory finish. It shows elegance and refinement. Pure Sangiovese. Best after 2020. (James Suckling 2019) - Buyer's tip: after opening, taste it again 24 to 48 hours later, and this bottle will reveal a whole new side to its personality and profile: magical!

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Estate

Villa Saletta

Vintage

Saletta Riccardi

Vintage

2016

Designation

Toscana

Region

Italy

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese

Terroirs

Fine-textured clay deposits, marine deposits, sandstone, and silty/saline marl soils, 2-hectare plot

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Meticulous selection, destemming, gentle pressing, fermentation in small temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (between 26 and 28°C) for 3 weeks, malolactic fermentation in 500-liter vats.

Livestock farming

For 24 months, 50% in French oak barrels (first and second fill) and 50% in Slovenian oak barrels (new).

Eye

Intense ruby red, clear and brilliant

Nose

Intense and complex, with aromas of leather and tobacco, combined with notes of ripe red fruit, chinotto, and cinchona bark.

Mouth

Silky, full-bodied and ample, with supple, velvety tannins, flavors echoing the nose, and a lingering finish, Saletta Riccardi is a true expression of the estate.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before serving, decant to enhance the flavor.

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2040

Production

5,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with a delicious barbecued rib of beef, Moroccan couscous, duck confit...

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100

About wine:

A tight, refined red with hints of plum and light chocolate. Medium-bodied, with refined tannins and a savory finish. It shows elegance and refinement. Pure Sangiovese. Best after 2020.

London Wine Competition

London Wine Competition

Rated wine (2020 guide) Gold Medal (93 points)

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