2013 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo

The 2013 Percarlo is a wine of extraordinary finesse. Creamy and beautifully layered in the glass, we speak of the 2013 more about finesse and elegance than about the power and explosiveness that often characterize Sangiovese wines. The wine has a very dark and impenetrable appearance with soft aromas of blackberry jam, herbs and cherry liqueur. With time in the glass, the mid-palate becomes fuller and the flavors become more intense and darker. When young, Percarlo is somewhat tannic, but the gradual transition to larger barrels and casks has given the wine, among other things, much more texture and elegance and with some years in the bottle these tannins merge beautifully.

FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.  

About San Giusto a Rentennano

San Giusto a Rentennano, a name of Etruscan origin, overlooks the upper part of the Arbia River in the southernmost part of the Chianti Classico wine region. The estate began as a medieval monastery of Cistercian nuns and was known as San Giusto alle Monache ("of the Nuns"). In 1204 it was fortified by the Florentines, following a treaty that established it as their border with Siena. Only parts of the ancient fortifications remain, including the crenellated walls, the massive barbican and underground vaults, which are used today as the ageing cellars for our wines.

The medieval estate of San Giusto a Rentennano came into the Martini di Cigala family through marriage in 1914. In 1957 it was inherited by Enrico Martini di Cigala and in 1992 by his nine children. Today Anna, Lucia, Elisabetta, Francesco, Alessandro and Luca are partners in the family business.