Winemaker Notes
Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico 2022 has a beautiful clear ruby red color. The bouquet is pleasantly fruity with notes reminiscent of berries, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry plus a delicate hint of sour cherry. The elegant floral notes reveal themselves after some time accompanied by a spiciness with hints that recall cloves and black pepper. The tannic structure is both dense and velvety, with a beautiful harmony between aroma and flavor. An extremely balanced and
delicate wine with are markably wonderful freshness and flavor.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This is structured and linear, with polished and refined tannins that run the length of the wine. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture and a constant finish. Shows drive and focus. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
The 2022 Chianti Classico is terrific. Bold, juicy and expressive, the 2022 packs a pretty serious punch. A rush of dark cherry, blood orange, cinnamon, cedar and tobacco opens first, building intensity as the wine shows off its mid-palate presence and overall stature. This is a fine showing from Perano.
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Decanter
Faithfully following Chianti Classico’s three-tiered hierarchy, Tenuta Perano proposes three bottlings in diminishing quantities. The annata comes from a large, southwest-facing amphitheatre. The sunny, open exposure is counterbalanced by the cool 500-metre altitude. Polished and sophisticated aromas of vanillin, cherry and tobacco lead. A satisfyingly expansive palate is judicious in concentration. Glossy red berries are matched by juicy acid and fine framing tannins, and subtle oak nuances are tucked in discreetly. All very smartly assembled.
Frescobaldi’s story is strictly connected with the history of Tuscany. At the high point of medieval Florence, the Frescobaldis spread their influence as bankers, becoming patrons of major works in Florence, such as Santa Trinita bridge and the Basilica of Santo Spirito.
Frescobaldi embodies the essence of Tuscany, its extraordinary vocation for viticulture and the diversity of its territories.
Frescobaldi’s uniqueness stems precisely from the representation of Toscana diversity, from its estates and from wines which express a kaleidoscope of aromas and sensations, springing from the characteristics of each individual terroir. The Estates are positioned in prime areas of Tuscany and each tells its own story, made up of nature, terroir and people.
From Tenuta Castiglioni, where the family’s 700 years of wine-growing history began, to CastelGiocondo on the Montalcino hills, to the timeless Castello Nipozzano. From the hidden gem of Castello Pomino, up to Tenuta Ammiraglia’s new horizons overlooking the sea, to Tenuta Perano a natural amphitheater in the heart of Chianti Classico, ending with Remole, that expresses all the character of Tuscany.
Behind every Frescobaldi wine lies the passion of agronomists and oenologists, who know their vineyards and terroirs down to the finest detail. Their art, creating quality wines, requires the iron rule of respect. Respect for tradition, which guide them, even in the midst of innovation or avant-garde solutions. Respect fort Tuscany, the living land, to be cultivated in harmony and serenity. Respect for each individual terroir, borne of a unique combination of soil, altitude and microclimate, each giving us a wine with its own matchless personality.
Among Italy's elite red grape varieties, Sangiovese has the perfect intersection of bright red fruit and savory earthiness and is responsible for the best red wines of Tuscany. While it is best known as the chief component of Chianti, it is also the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and reaches the height of its power and intensity in the complex, long-lived Brunello di Montalcino. Somm Secret—Sangiovese doubles under the alias, Nielluccio, on the French island of Corsica where it produces distinctly floral and refreshing reds and rosés.
One of the first wine regions anywhere to be officially recognized and delimited, Chianti Classico is today what was originally defined simply as Chianti. Already identified by the early 18th century as a superior zone, the official name of Chianti was proclaimed upon the area surrounding the townships of Castellina, Radda and Gaiole, just north of Siena, by Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany in an official decree in 1716.
However, by the 1930s the Italian government had appended this historic zone with additonal land in order to capitalize on the Chianti name. It wasn’t until 1996 that Chianti Classico became autonomous once again when the government granted a separate DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) to its borders. Ever since, Chianti Classico considers itself no longer a subzone of Chianti.
Many Classicos are today made of 100% Sangiovese but can include up to 20% of other approved varieties grown within the Classico borders. The best Classicos will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and be full-bodied with plenty of ripe fruit (plums, black cherry, blackberry). Also common among the best Classicos are expressive notes of cedar, dried herbs, fennel, balsamic or tobacco.