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Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Rialzi Gran Selezione 2016 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
appellation
Chianti Classico
JS
96
WA
95
WS
94
DC
92
WE
91
Additional vintages
2018 2017 2016
JS
96
Rated 96 by James Suckling
Aromas of black cherries, dark chocolate and dried flowers follow through to a full body with firm, silky tannins and a juicy, ripe-fruit finish. Fresh yet complex aftertaste, adding chocolate and fresh-mushroom notes. Beautiful now, but will age really well. Excellent potential. Drink or hold. ... More details
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Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico Rialzi Gran Selezione 2016 750ml

SKU 878249
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Professional Ratings
JS
96
WA
95
WS
94
DC
92
WE
91
JS
96
Rated 96 by James Suckling
Aromas of black cherries, dark chocolate and dried flowers follow through to a full body with firm, silky tannins and a juicy, ripe-fruit finish. Fresh yet complex aftertaste, adding chocolate and fresh-mushroom notes. Beautiful now, but will age really well. Excellent potential. Drink or hold.
WA
95
Rated 95 by Wine Advocate
This is a crowning achievement in the Frescobaldi portfolio, underlining the winery's commitment to leaner, fresher and more elegant wines. The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Tenuta Perano Rialzi is a game changer for Frescobaldi. This wine is a delight to behold. It shows dark fruit, wild cherry, crushed lilac and chalky white stone. The oak is more prominent on the Gran Selezione, and I am slightly more partial to the Riserva expression from a versatility and food-pairing point of view. That said, this is a beautiful wine from all points of view, from bouquet to the lasting intensity of the mouthfeel.
WS
94
Rated 94 by Wine Spectator
This red leans to the herbaceous side, revealing bell pepper and celery accents to its core of blackberry and black currant fruit. Tar, iron and wild rosemary notes emerge as this lingers on the fruit-saturated aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2045.
DC
92
Rated 92 by Decanter
Ripe blackberry fruit, bramble and lovely red cherry aromas. Full body with sweet black fruit, mineral and layered, long finish. (Silver) - DWWA 2021
WE
91
Rated 91 by Wine Enthusiast
Mature dark-skinned fruit, French oak, coconut and blue-flower aromas are front and center on this 100% Sangiovese. On the linear palate, vanilla, espresso and licorice notes accent a core of black cherry and blackberry extract. Assertive, close-grained tannins provide the framework. It's still very much on its oak and needs time to fully integrate. Drink 2024–2031.
Winery
Rialzi 2016 is a pure Sangiovese wine whose bold, elegant character is the result of the perfect combination of the soil type, altitude and unique micro-climate of the vineyard. It has an intense, bright ruby-red colour. The complex bouquet brings wonderful fruity and spiced notes together in perfect harmony. Hints of wild berries, sour cherry, violet flowers and spices are the overriding aromas, followed by toasted notes and juniper that further emphasise the idea of a Sangiovese with indescribable structure and finesse. Its taste is unparalleled in terms of richness and depth, and the perfectly integrated tannins are dense and rounded. The finish is clean and persistent.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
appellation
Chianti Classico
Additional vintages
2018 2017 2016
Overview
Aromas of black cherries, dark chocolate and dried flowers follow through to a full body with firm, silky tannins and a juicy, ripe-fruit finish. Fresh yet complex aftertaste, adding chocolate and fresh-mushroom notes. Beautiful now, but will age really well. Excellent potential. Drink or hold.
green grapes

Varietal: Sangiovese

In its native Italy, Sangiovese is the most widely planted red grape varietal, and has been for several centuries now. It has since spread to several other countries around the world, but will probably always been most readily associated with the rolling hillscapes of Tuscany. It isn't difficult to understand why it is so revered; alone, in single variety bottles, young Sangiovese is lively, full of fresh summer fruits flavors and beautifully drinkable in its lightness. When aged, it has the special ability to soak up the oak and vanilla or chestnut flavors from the barrel, and delights wine drinkers with its complexity and many layers of character. However, the grape does occasionally cause some difficulty for wine makers, as it is one which holds a high acidity, whilst being light on tannins and body. As such, wine makers have experimented greatly with the Sangiovese grapes, from harvesting very low yields to blending it and aging it in different ways in order to make the most of its unique properties. The results are rarely short of spectacular, and Sangiovese is widely recognized as a grape varietal to look out for if you are searching for quality.
barrel

Region: Tuscany

All over the stunning region of Tuscany in central Italy, you'll see rolling hills covered in green, healthy grapevines. This region is currently Italy's third largest producer of wines, but interestingly wineries here are generally happy with lower yields holding higher quality grapes, believing that they have a responsibility to uphold the excellent reputation of Tuscany, rather than let it slip into 'quantity over quality' wine-making as it did in the mid twentieth century. The region has a difficult soil type to work with, but the excellent climate and generations of expertise more than make up for this problem. Most commonly, Tuscan vintners grow Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes, although more and more varietals are being planted nowadays in order to produce other high quality wine styles.
fields

Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.
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Varietal: Sangiovese

In its native Italy, Sangiovese is the most widely planted red grape varietal, and has been for several centuries now. It has since spread to several other countries around the world, but will probably always been most readily associated with the rolling hillscapes of Tuscany. It isn't difficult to understand why it is so revered; alone, in single variety bottles, young Sangiovese is lively, full of fresh summer fruits flavors and beautifully drinkable in its lightness. When aged, it has the special ability to soak up the oak and vanilla or chestnut flavors from the barrel, and delights wine drinkers with its complexity and many layers of character. However, the grape does occasionally cause some difficulty for wine makers, as it is one which holds a high acidity, whilst being light on tannins and body. As such, wine makers have experimented greatly with the Sangiovese grapes, from harvesting very low yields to blending it and aging it in different ways in order to make the most of its unique properties. The results are rarely short of spectacular, and Sangiovese is widely recognized as a grape varietal to look out for if you are searching for quality.
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Region: Tuscany

All over the stunning region of Tuscany in central Italy, you'll see rolling hills covered in green, healthy grapevines. This region is currently Italy's third largest producer of wines, but interestingly wineries here are generally happy with lower yields holding higher quality grapes, believing that they have a responsibility to uphold the excellent reputation of Tuscany, rather than let it slip into 'quantity over quality' wine-making as it did in the mid twentieth century. The region has a difficult soil type to work with, but the excellent climate and generations of expertise more than make up for this problem. Most commonly, Tuscan vintners grow Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes, although more and more varietals are being planted nowadays in order to produce other high quality wine styles.
fields

Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.