Tenuta di Riseccoli - Piccolo Verdot 2011
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Tenuta di Riseccoli - Piccolo Verdot 2011
"It is very dark ruby in colour with a complex nose. The palate is very fruity, rich and smooth with aromas of ripe berries and plums. Petit Verdot is recognised as a great ageing wine and ours should be no exception."
--------THE PRODUCER--------
Tenuta di Riseccoli
The RISECCOLI estate and our wines tell a story beginning in the early 20th century when renowned Florentine artist Prof. Romano Romanelli (1882-1969) acquired the land, villas, vines and olive groves in the hills above Greve in Chianti.
From a line of artists and mainly known as a member of the prestigious Florence Academy of Art, Professor Romanelli had a comparable interest in agriculture and viticulture.
In those days, friends of the Romanelli family were among the fortunate few to enjoy the fine wines and extra-virgin olive oil from the RISECCOLI estate.
Over the years the circle of RISECCOLI wine lovers grew as the Romanelli family embarked on several viticultural studies and experiments, always aiming to bring to life wines representative of the terroir and the Tuscan winemaking tradition.
The winery is still in the family and the next generations continue with the same passion as Professor Romanelli and the belief that the finest examples of Chianti Classico wines are crafted and produced in smaller parcels.
--------THE GRAPE--------
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape varietal that is almost always used as a blending grape. This is due to Petit Verdot giving colour and aromas to other reds boosting the overall blend. It is usually, and most famously, blended into the wines of Bordeaux - or with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blends. As such you will see Petit Verdot planted almost everywhere that Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot are across the world.
--------THE REGION--------
Tuscany
Tuscany is a wine region in central Italy. Depending on how much you know about Italian wine it is often one of the most known or talked about wine regions thanks to the fame of the mighty sub-region: Chianti. Tuscany is home to many a fruity and spicy red wine often made from the grape: Sangiovese.
