2021
San Giovanni is the name of Tolaini's vineyard near the town of San Giovanni a Cerreto. In the church adjacent to the vineyard there is a painting by Rutilio Manetti depicting Saint John the Evangelist ("San Giovanni") offering to Mary a chalice with a serpent, the international symbol of Saint John and chosen for this label to honor this historic land that bears his name.
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%,
Cabernet Franc 50%
Area of production
Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
Soil
Sandy with a slight presence of stones (tufa soil)
Vineyard technique
Vine age: Plantings completed in spring 2000
Plant density: 6,900-11,000 plants per hectare
Winemaking
Grapes are first selected during harvest in the vineyard and then by an optical sorter when they arrive at the winery; they are destemmed and the whole berries are immediately placed in French oak fermenters.
Alcoholic fermentation
Fermentation is temperature-controlled and the must is kept in contact with the skins for 25 days.
Maturation
The wine spends 16 months in French barriques, of which 6 months are spent resting on the fine lees.
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Tasting note
Youthful, rich dark fruit, berry and cassis aromas meld with notable French oak spice.
On the palate, Valdisanti is full-bodied with deep but reserved fruit flavors framed by rich oak.
The excellent balance of fruit intensity with fine tannins indicates a cellar worthy wine. Note: Some sediment may occur in the bottom of the bottle as the wine is not filtered