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Castelnuovo Berardenga · Tuscany, Italy
Poggio Bonelli
A historic Chianti Classico estate in Castelnuovo Berardenga, once owned by the Chigi Saracini, a branch of Siena's noble Chigi family. Its 88 hectares of vineyards grow Sangiovese alongside Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, with Carlo Ferrini as consulting winemaker.
8 wines in our portfolio
- RedChianti "Villa Chigi"91 James SucklingDOCG · 2024 · 750 ml
Awards
91 James Suckling — Influential US critic and former Wine Spectator European bureau chief, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding, 95+ exceptional.
Grapes & tasting notes
Sangiovese 90% Merlot 10% (26°C), followed by short-term maceration on the skins (5/ 6 days). AGEING: The wine matures in steel vats during the winter and is then ready for bottling in the following spring. TASTING NOTES: Bright ruby red with appealing purple hues. Soft and well balanced on the palate with recurring fruity undertones. Geranium, pepper and cherry feature on the nose, with some slightly vinous notes. ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% vol
- RedChianti Colli SenesiDOCG · 2022 · 750 ml
- Red"Chigi Saracini" Chianti Riserva (new)DOCG · 2022 · 750 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
Alcohol Content: 14.0% Vol. Aging: The wine rests for a minimum period of 24 months (2 years), a portion of which is spent in wood (French oak barrels/casks) Bouquet: Broad and enveloping on the nose; dominated by fruity aromas of sour cherry and wild blackberry, enriched by notes of sweet spices, hints of undergrowth, and a balsamic touch on the finish. Palate: Warm, smooth, and well-balanced in the mouth. The tannins are velvety and polished, supported by the typical acidity of Sangiovese, which elongates the sip toward a persistent and fruity finish.
- RedChianti ClassicoDOCG · 2022 · 750 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
Mainly Sangiovese with other native red grapes, from hillside vineyards at 280–320 m in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Fermented in steel with daily pump-overs and post-fermentation maceration; 10 months in second- and third-use French oak. Deep ruby; cherry, plum and sweet spice. Full, dense ripe tannins and a fresh finish. ABV 14%.
- RedChianti Classico Riserva92 James SucklingDOCG · 2020 · 750 ml
Awards
92 James Suckling — Influential US critic and former Wine Spectator European bureau chief, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding, 95+ exceptional.
Grapes & tasting notes
95% Sangiovese, 5% others as per regulations. WINE-MAKING PROCESS: A careful vinification process lasting 20 days, carried out in keeping with tradition, is followed by lengthy ageing in small barrels for at least 21 months. After bottling, the wine matures for a further three months before release. ALCOHOL : 14 % vol.
- Red"Poggiassai"94 James Suckling92 Robert ParkerIGT · 2018 · 750 ml
Awards
94 James Suckling — Influential US critic and former Wine Spectator European bureau chief, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding, 95+ exceptional.
92 Robert Parker — Robert Parker Wine Advocate, the critic publication that popularized the 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding.
Grapes & tasting notes
Sangiovese 75%, Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Refinement: 16-18 months in French oak barriques, then another 6 months in bottle. It shows aromas of wild fruits, where cherries and cherries stand out, to give the final tones spiced with tobacco and pepper to emerge, not forgetting the balsamic and vegetable grain typical of Cabernet. Elegant, cheerful, soft, balanced.. Alcohol 14% Vol.
- Red"Cretum" Toscana RossoIGT · 2022 · 750 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
34% Sangiovese 33% Merlot 33% Cabernet Sauvignon Fermentation for about 20 days (including maceration) until the final blend is obtained, which subsequently passes a short phase of aging in tonneau in order to give complexity to the final product . Organoleptic characteristics: Bright ruby color, scent of ripe red fruit. Lively palate well distributed with fine tannins and excellent fruity vein. Alcohol content:13% vol.
- Red"Tramonto d'Oca" Petit Verdot92 James SucklingIGT · 2019 · 750 ml
Awards
92 James Suckling — Influential US critic and former Wine Spectator European bureau chief, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding, 95+ exceptional.
Grapes & tasting notes
100% Petit Verdot VINIFICATION: Traditional stainless steel. Long maceration on the skins (18/20 days). REFINEMENT: 16/18 months in small wood, 6 months in bottle. TASTING: Characteristic ruby red color with garnet nuances. Intense and persistent scents of red fruit jam, spice (pepper, cinnamon); finish with tobacco, cocoa, burnt earth and leather. Mouth with prominent tannins and a warm and sapid finish. ALCOHOL : 13.5% vol.