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2020 Tenuta La Novella Chianti Classico Riserva Piano del Sarti

$70.00

100% Sangiovese and biodynamic. Age of vines: 20 years grown on schists soils. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. 16 months in 30 hl oak casks. No fining, wide filtration
The grapes are handpicked and selected to ensure an accurate degree of maturation and a healthy state (middle October). Spontaneous Fermentation with Pied de cuve in stainless steel tanks. Extraction is done through pumpovers and punch downs. Total time of maceration 25-35 days.

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From high-altitude vineyards between, this Riserva showcases a rich expression of its terroir. Riserva Piano del delivers layers of dark fruit, balanced acidity, earth undertones, crunchy structured red fruits and subtle herbal notes. This wine highlights how good Sangiovese can be in the right hands. Focused and lazer long finish. 

Mike Bennie, The Wine Front

From a higher site at 550 metres above sea level, left in stainless, old oak and concrete to get to its journey end.

A firm, tense and dry wine. Medium weight, some brightness to fruit but also ashy, smoky elements and dark, drying fruit characters in tow. Choc-cherry, mocha, smoked paprika, liquorice, salted herbs. Very firm finish. Needs time, but also, that benign decay may not fill out the wine enough to get it off this very firm trajectory. 91points