"A tight, refined red with plum and light chocolate character. Medium-bodied, with refined tannins and a savory finish. 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, this bottle will show you a whole new side to its personality and profile: magical!
Features
Estate
Villa Saletta
Cuvée
Saletta Riccardi
Vintage
2016
Designation
Toscana
Region
Italy
Grape varieties
100% Sangiovese
Terroirs
Soils of fine-textured clay deposits, marine deposits, sandstone and silty/sandy marl, 2-hectare plot
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Careful selection, destemming, gentle pressing, fermentation in small temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (between 26 and 28°C) for 3 weeks, malolactic fermentation in 500-litre vats.
Breeding
For 24 months, 50% in French oak barrels (first and second fill), and 50% in Slovenian oak barrels (new).
Tasting & pairing
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.
Mouth
Silky, full and ample, with supple and velvety tannins, flavours echoing the nose, persistent finish making the Saletta Riccardi a true expression of the estate.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before, decant to sublimate
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040
Production
5 000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with barbecued prime rib, Moroccan couscous, duck confit...
Villa Saletta
Toscana
Expert opinion
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
A tight, refined red with plum and light chocolate character. Medium-bodied, with refined tannins and a savory finish. Elegant and refined. Pure Sangiovese. Best after 2020.
London Wine Competition
Wine rated (2020 guide) Gold Medal (93 points)
Customer reviews
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