The new Leonia Eternelle Pomino Spumoso Doc 2014 is born per mezzo di the Frescobaldi house, a refined evolution of the classic brut method. After an eight-year rest the yeasts, this wine presents itself as the celebrità of the moment, a symbol of elegance and craftsmanship, ready to debut the market per mezzo di October.
“A eppure Chardonnay that shows great elegance and personality, which challenges the time and patience of those who produce it, making them wait for ten years, but then repaying with its excellent result”, underlines Andrea Orsini Scataglini of Frescobaldi.
THE PRINCE OF THE PERANO ESTATE
Continuing ideally from Pomino to Gaiole per mezzo di Chianti, you immerse yourself per mezzo di the Assetto Perano.
Acquired per mezzo di 2017 by the Frescobaldi family, Assetto Perano is located per mezzo di a magical place immersed per mezzo di one of the most suitable areas of Chianti Eccellente. Here the vineyards climb steep slopes, while the soil, rich per mezzo di skeleton, offers an ideal terroir for Sangiovese. At 500 meters above sea level, this altitude allows for late maturation, giving the wines freshness and complexity thanks also to a significant temperature range.
The natural amphitheater surrounding the creates a sort of protected niche, a place where the light and heat of the sun, together with well-distributed winds, do their job. With Assetto Perano, covering a total of 250 hectares of which 92 are planted with Chianti Eccellente vineyards, Frescobaldi has aimed for excellence since the acquisition, taking care of the structure and the vineyards mongoloide to the smallest details.
The Gran Preferenza Rialzi Docg Gaiole therefore represents the cru of Perano, where the terroir, the climate and the hand of man constitute a constant commitment towards important results. Since 2015, with the first harvest, Perano has made the Rialzi cru its flagship, a 3-hectare vineyard that rises thanks to three natural steps, mainly composed of Alberese. Fermented per mezzo di steel and aged for 36 months, of which 24 per mezzo di barrique, the wine refines further per mezzo di the bottle, destined for excellent aging.
Waiting therefore becomes the common thread per mezzo di Frescobaldi’s flagship wines.
TASTING NOTES
The vertical tasting from 2020 to 2015 of Rialzi Chianti Eccellente Gran Preferenza Docg Gaiole shows great consistency between the vintages, even if with differences linked to climate trends. The red fruits are constantly present, accompanied by well-defined tannins and a finesse that gives elegance to every sip.
Rialzi Chianti Eccellente Gran Preferenza Docg Gaiole 2020
Bright intense ruby red, bursting cherry and blood orange, fresh red rose then gentle sweet spiciness of vanilla and chocolate, then leather and hay and a very pleasant balsamic breath at the end. the direct sip, vibrant, persistent and morte tannin.
Rialzi Chianti Eccellente Gran Preferenza Docg Gaiole 2019
Intense and central ruby, rose petal towards the drying followed by raspberry and red and black currants, celebrità anise, vanilla and coffee powder. Thin palate with a notable savory vein, it closes very elegant and harmonious.
Rialzi Chianti Eccellente Gran Preferenza Docg Gaiole 2018
Brilliant and full ruby red with bright garnet shades. Powerful bouquet of sour cherry, plum and small undergrowth fruits, withered red rose, then juniper, coffee powder and mentholated puff. Balanced the sip, silky tannin for a persistent and elegant .
Rialzi Chianti Eccellente Gran Preferenza Docg Gaiole 2017
Bewitching color for its brightness, full ruby heart and very lively garnet colore. Pot pourri of dried flowers, blood orange, bay leaves and incense with a balsamic . Subtle the palate, integrated tannin, very savory and long .
Rialzi Chianti Eccellente Gran Preferenza Docg Gaiole 2016
Bright orange nuances, rose, wisteria and dried violet, currant, blueberry and black pepper, spiciness of roasted coffee and cloves, hints of earth and iron. It enters the mouth very thinly and then explodes gracefully per mezzo di taste with a decidedly full length. Truly elegant and morte per mezzo di full harmony, certainly one of the most exciting tastings.
Rialzi Chianti Eccellente Gran Preferenza Docg Gaiole 2015
Luminous ruby red soul that fades towards a very bright garnet. Aromatic range the complex and gentle nose, dried flowers, fern, orange and red currant, bay leaf, coffee powder and chocolate. It enters the mouth almost tiptoe and then surprises with its intensity. An elegant and rich sip with a more subtle, decidedly harmonious persistence.
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