Product Overview
Importer's Notes:
"Angela Fronti’s Istine wine are grown from a group of high-altitude small vineyards around the town of Radda, and one over the border in Gaiole. She’s an exciting young winemaker and a trained enologist, with a non-interventionist style and a deep understanding of the region. Founded in 2009, the production space reminds me of the Wine Ghetto in Lompoc; a light industrial space with a basket press and a few large barrels. Now they’ve built a proper stone winery building and even a tasting room.
If I wanted to show someone what Chianti Classico tastes like, in a perfect world, I would give them Istine’s. No foreign grapes, no French oak. Just the traditional grapes and methods, and it works. Bright medium red color; classic aromas and flavors of sour cherry, herbs and sandalwood; medium weight with a long finish. An absolutely excellent all-around table wine."
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese
Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG
Farming Practices: Certified Organic by Q Certificazioni
Aging: 12 months in concrete and Slavonion oak barrels
92 Points - Vinous
"Just bottled, the 2021 Chianti Classico captures all the energy of the year in its bright, red-toned fruit. Blood orange, mint, white pepper and vibrant acids lend notable energy a Chianti Classico that sizzles with tension. There's plenty of fruit to back that all up. Bright saline notes extend the finish beautifully." -AG, Jun/2023
91 Points - Wine Spectator
"A vivid, linear red, evoking black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spice flavors. Rich and dense, with a lively structure, this ends with generous fruit and spice notes. Drink now through 2028. 1,916 cases made, 750 cases imported." -BS, 10/31/23
