Percarlo 2016 - San Giusto a Rentennano (magnum, CBO)

Percarlo 2016 — San Giusto a Rentennano, Magnum OWC

This Percarlo 2016 from San Giusto a Rentennano, offered here in magnum and in its original wooden case, embodies one of the most profound, pure and sought-after expressions of Tuscan Sangiovese. An emblematic cuvée of the estate, Percarlo is distinguished by its intensity, precision and ability to express the nobility of the Gaiole in Chianti terroir in a style that is powerful, vibrant and deeply elegant.

The 2016 vintage, remarkable in Tuscany, brings a rare combination of ripeness, freshness and balance. The wine unfolds notes of black cherry, Morello cherry, red plum, ripe raspberry, violet, dried rose, blond tobacco, fine leather, sweet spices, liquorice, warm earth, Mediterranean herbs and graphite. The magnum format encourages slower evolution and reinforces the collector appeal of this bottle.

Terroir: Gaiole in Chianti, altitude and Sangiovese energy

Located in the southern part of Chianti Classico, San Giusto a Rentennano benefits from high-altitude terroirs, stony soils and a climate that allows Sangiovese to preserve freshness, tension and aromatic precision. Percarlo comes from a rigorous selection of grapes, with a search for depth and balance that goes far beyond simple power.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep ruby with garnet reflections, dense, bright and still very sustained, with slow evolution encouraged by the magnum format.

Nose: intense and refined, with black cherry, Morello cherry, red plum, ripe raspberry, violet, dried rose, fine spices, blond tobacco, delicate leather, liquorice, Mediterranean herbs, warm earth and graphite.

Palate: broad, fresh and structured, with profound fruit, firm yet refined tannins and fine tension. The substance is dense without heaviness, carried by a long, saline, spicy and slightly earthy finish. A wine still young, built for long evolution.

Expression of the 2016 vintage

The 2016 vintage in Tuscany is recognised for its exceptional balance between fruit ripeness, freshness, structure and precision. For Percarlo, this year gives a wine that is profound, energetic and beautifully proportioned, with very strong ageing potential. In magnum, evolution will be even slower, allowing the wine to gain complexity around notes of tobacco, fine leather, spices, forest floor, noble earth and time-polished red fruits.