2022 Istine Chianti Classico Vigna Istine Gran Selezione [D95][V94]

Producer: Istine 
Region: Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy 
Varietal: Sangiovese 
Year: 2022 

Decanter, 95 Points 

"In all its brisk, racy, linear glory, this simply screams Radda – and more specifically, it screams Vigna Istine, which looks northwest up to a soaring 550m. And it does so in the most euphonious tones of redcurrant, rose and juniper. Taut and vibrating, the midweight palate features effortlessly concentrated and precisely etched flavours of raspberry seeds, sumac and cranberry. Crisp tannins are fine-boned yet assertive, and the acidity is pleasantly puckering. Zesty pink grapefruit draws out the finish. Now with five Gran Selezione, owner and winemaker Angela Fronti is a reference for site-specific Chianti Classico." 

Vinous, 94 Points 

"The 2022 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Istine is the most reticent of these three Gran Seleziones. Even so, the Vigna Istine impresses with its notable energy and tension. Dark red fruit, white pepper, chalk, mint and dried flowers open in the glass. Today, the Istine feels rather compact and nervy, but it certainly has a ton of character." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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