Villa Saletta IGT Rosso Toscana SALETTA RICCARDI 2018 75cl
Vinification
The Sangiovese grapes for the Saletta Riccardi wine are picked entirely by hand at the end of September. After selection, de-stemming and soft pressing of the berries, the must ferment at temperatures that are constantly controlled in small stainless-steel tanks to fully preserve the classic aromas of this typical Tuscan grape varietal. The fermentation lasts for 3 weeks, after which the wine is placed into 130-gallon puncheons—first for the malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in oak barrels of first and second passage, and new barrels of Slovenian oak for two years, contributing to its rich complexity.
Tasting notes
An intense ruby in colour, the wine presents aromas of leather and tobacco along with ripe red fruit, chinotto and quinine. The palate is silky, full and ample with supple and velvety tannins. The finish is persistent and it makes the Saletta Riccardi a true expression of the whole estate, not a blend but 100 per cent Sangiovese.
Information
Surface
2 hectares
Grape Varieties
100% Sangiovese
Terreni
Fine-textured deposits of clay, marine deposits, sandstone and silt/saltier marls
Ageing
24 months
James Suckling
Saletta Riccardi
2018
93 points
James Suckling
Saletta Riccardi 2015
93 points
Saletta Riccardi 2016
93 points
Saletta Riccardi
2018
Gold Medal
Mundus Vini
Saletta Riccardi 2015
Gold Medal
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Saletta Riccardi
2018
Gold Medal