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Villa Saletta - Toscana Saletta Riccardi 2016
Villa Saletta - Toscana Saletta Riccardi 2016

Villa Saletta - Toscana Saletta Riccardi 2016

Toscana|Red wine

93/100

James Suckling

Médaille d'Or

London Wine Competition

Italy
Sangiovese
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"A Tuscan wine of sublime elegance—a must-try for lovers of exceptional 100% Sangiovese; this cuvée truly showcases the grape variety!"

“A deep, refined red with notes of plum and light chocolate. Medium-bodied, with refined tannins and a savory finish. It exudes elegance and refinement. Pure Sangiovese. Best after 2020. ” (James Suckling 2019) – Buyer’s tip: After opening, taste it again 24 to 48 hours later—this bottle will reveal a whole new facet of 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

Regions

Soils consisting of fine-textured clay deposits, marine deposits, sandstone, and silty/saline marl; a 2-hectare plot

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

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

Livestock Farming

Aged for 24 months, with 50% in French oak barrels (first- and second-fill) and 50% in Slovenian oak barrels (new)

Eye

Intense, clear, and brilliant ruby red

Nose

Intense and complex, with aromas of leather and tobacco, combined with notes of ripe red berries, chinotto, and cinchona

Palate

Silky, full-bodied, and expansive, with supple, velvety tannins, flavors that echo the nose, and a lingering finish—all of which make Saletta Riccardi a true expression of the estate

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

Decant 2 hours beforehand to bring out the best flavors

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2040

Production

5,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a nice rib of beef on the grill, Moroccan couscous, or duck confit...

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James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

A deep, refined red with notes of plum and a hint of chocolate. Medium-bodied, with refined tannins and a savory finish. It exudes elegance and refinement. 100% Sangiovese. Best after 2020.
London Wine Competition

London Wine Competition

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

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