2021 Barone Ricasoli 'CeniPrimo'
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy
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- 4 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Savory and Classic
- Grape Variety Sangiovese
- Food Pairing Lamb
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Vineyard notes: "This Cru grows on the great valley of the River Arbia, in the southernmost part of the property. The soil, very distinctive and complex, originates from an ancient river terrace dating back to the Pliocene-Pleistocene epochs. These are silty deposits, little evidence of stone, with the presence of clay, a little limestone and poor in organic matter."
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2021 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione CeniPrimo, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
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2021 Case of 6 Btls
2021 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione CeniPrimo, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
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About the Product
- Classification
- Gran Selezione
- Drinking Window
- 2024 - 2040
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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15%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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5.95 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.19
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Francesco Ricasoli
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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This Cru grows on the great valley of the River Arbia, in the southernmost part of the property. The soil, very distinctive and complex, originates from an ancient river terrace dating back to the Pliocene-Pleistocene epochs. These are silty deposits, little evidence of stone, with the presence of clay, a little limestone and poor in organic matter.
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- Vintage Notes
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The weather conditions were quite unusual on vintage 2021: the frost of last April, the drought suffered in the summer months and the early ripening of the grapes.
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- Harvest Notes
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The grapes of CeniPrimo vineyard were hand-picked on October 4, 2021.
- Winemaking
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Fermentation temperature 24-27°C with daily punching. Duration of fermentation and maceration on the skins about 14-16 days.
- Ageing
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22 months in 500-litre tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Oxtail stew Starter Course
- Contains: red wine, carrot
- British
- Meatballs Main Course
- Worldwide
- Tagliatelle with ragu Main Course
- Meat sauce
- Contains: beef
- Italian
- Tagliatelle with game Main Course
- Italian
Details
About the Product
- Classification
- Gran Selezione
- Drinking Window
- 2024 - 2040
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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15%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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5.95 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.19
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
-
Francesco Ricasoli
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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This Cru grows on the great valley of the River Arbia, in the southernmost part of the property. The soil, very distinctive and complex, originates from an ancient river terrace dating back to the Pliocene-Pleistocene epochs. These are silty deposits, little evidence of stone, with the presence of clay, a little limestone and poor in organic matter.
Read more
- Vintage Notes
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The weather conditions were quite unusual on vintage 2021: the frost of last April, the drought suffered in the summer months and the early ripening of the grapes.
Read more
- Harvest Notes
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The grapes of CeniPrimo vineyard were hand-picked on October 4, 2021.
- Winemaking
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Fermentation temperature 24-27°C with daily punching. Duration of fermentation and maceration on the skins about 14-16 days.
- Ageing
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22 months in 500-litre tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(4)2021 vintage
95 / 100
4 scores
95 - 100
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90 - 94
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85 - 89
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80 - 84
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75 - 79
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0 - 74
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When to drink: 2024 to 2040
2021 Vintage
Tasted: Aug 2024
Etereo e a tratti molto delicato al naso mostra note di sandalo, guaranà, karkadè, buccia di limone, foglie di tè verde, foglie di tè nero, incenso e bacche di ginepro. Corpo medio, struttura composta ed autentica ed un finale che fa della precisione stilistica e dell'armonia la sua arma migliore. Meglio dal 2026.
2021 Vintage
Tasted: Apr 2024
This has lots of energy with a crunchy and vivid sense to it. Sour cherry, orange peel and cedar undertones. It’s medium-bodied, sleek and racy. Super vivid. Drinkable now, but better in a year or two when it comes together. Try from 2026.
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All
93 / 100
$ 86
2022
91 / 100
$ 90
2021
95 / 100
$ 86
2020
93 / 100
$ 85
2019
94 / 100
$ 85
2018
94 / 100
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2017
93 / 100
$ 97
2016
92 / 100
$ 100
2015
93 / 100
$ 97
2021 Vintage: Tuscany Learn more
Vintage quality: Good (Excellent)
Current condition: Keep
Like Piedmont, a few more years will need to pass before an accurate report of the 2021 vintage for Tuscany can be made.
The growing season began with a mild but wet winter. That trundled into an icy spring, which oscillated between rain showers, frost and even bouts o...
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