GENERAL INFORMATION
Estate / Producer / Brand: Istine S.S.A
Region: Radda in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG
Type: Dry red wine, non-sparkling
Vintage: 2020
Date of Tasting: April 2023
Type of viticulture: Organic (certified)
Grapes used: 100% Sangiovese
Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from 2020
Winemaking details: fermentation in stainless steel vats, malolactic conversion,
Aging: aged under oak for 12 months
Sugar level: low
Sulphites: contains sulphites
APPEARANCE
- Colour = Ruby
- Intensity = Deep
NOSE
- Intensity = Medium+
- Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
- Aromas = Cherry, Strawberry, Violet, Menthol, Tobacco, hint of spices, notes of leather
PALATE
- Sweetness = Dry
- Acidity = Medium+
- Tannins = Medium+ (ripe)
- Alcohol = Medium (13%)
- Body = Medium
- Flavour Intensity = Medium+
- Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
- Flavour details =
- Other = noticeable acidity
- Finish = Medium+
GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)
- Overall Quality = Very Good
- Bottle Aging =
- Can be kept at around 10°C for up to 5-8 years
- Can gain complexity from aging
- Retail Price = 18 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
- Value for Money = Top-notch
- Comparison with same price competition = Top-notch
- Suitability for Diabetics = suitable
- Service Temperature = around 15°C
- Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = red meat, beef stew, “pasta bolognese”, meatballs, lasagna, “Bruschette”, risotto
- Comments = I loved the value for money this wine offers because it is simply amazing. Below 20 euros there is nothing to complain about and I cannot recommend it enough.
- Final Grade = B+
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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE
Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.
- Overall Quality scale
- Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
- Bottle Aging
- Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
- Retail Price
- Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
- Value for Money
- Quality offered compared to the price paid
- Comparison with same price competition
- where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
- Suitability for Diabetics
- Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
- Comments
- Any additional elements worth noting
- Final Grade Scale
- A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
- A+ = Outstanding Wine
- A = Great Wine
- A- = Very Very Good
- B+ = Very Good
- B = Good
- B- = Noteworthy
- C+ = Acceptable
- C = Poor
- F = The worst grade of this scale
