"showdate": 1, Caprili, Il Palazzone, Romitorio, and many others are nearly finished. Thus 2017 has captured enough water in the ground for the fruit to ripen. "enabled": 1, The fact that the climate can cause problems is something they talk openly and clearly about when they present the 2017 vintage, which was one of the warmest in memory in Tuscany. But like the frosts, Mother Nature is fickle and unpredictable. ~ The result of excessive temperatures on grapes. Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Duetto, Spider. "highlight": 1, So here are the latest images sent in over the past two weeks! Wine Flights. Northwest of Radda, in San Miniato, Pietro Beconcini began harvesting their old vine Tempranillo. But with the drought, came animals. "redirectEnterTo": "results_page", It was very unusual, because not only vineyards in low elevation got damaged by the frost, but also some locations like our Bossolasco Contratto vineyards at 700 meters a.s.l. "on_magnifier": 0, Like it’s predecessors, this feature is intended to be a “living-breathing” document that will be updated as developments warrant. "redirectonclick": 1, "hresulthidedesc": "1", Case Lots. By that I mean it makes a great choice at lunch or for family dinners. Over the last weekend the climate changed dramatically. The second image from Campochiarenti is not as good. In fact, this week I spoke to a few friends that run shops in Montalcino and they both laughingly shared the same story. Vintage Score Drink Window Description; Vintage 2017: Score 93: Drink Window Drink or hold: Description. Rocca delle Macìe Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva Chianti Classico 2017 (Tuscany) - Wine Review Tonight's wine review is the latest vintage of this nice Chianti Classico that arrived as a "Smart Buy" at the LCBO over the long weekend as part of the September 5 LCBO VINTAGES Release. "showdescription": 1, Yet this comes with several prices; exhaustion from monitoring the fires all night, pollution to the environment and impact on the vineyard and naturally, a monetary cost. "on_click": 0, Finally, we head north to Barolo where our friends at Borgogno sent in these lovely images of Nebbiolo. Raisined on the vine by the heat ~. ~, ~ Sagrantino at Tabarrini: August 30, 2017 ~, In Montalcino, Giacomo Bartolommei has already harvested his white grapes and this week, began picking Sangiovese Grosso for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. "enabled": 0, ~ Trebbiano Spoletino hanging at Tabarrini on August 30th. "closeOnDocClick": 1, No more than medium bodied. Over in Brunello, lots of reports came in. The bouquet starts off with black fruit and light shadings of spice, but the best part is in those mineral aromas of flint and slate. Please try Advanced Search", "triggerOnFacetChange": 0, There is no one here because everyone is out in the vineyards picking. The wine hails from a single parcel on Antinori's gorgeous and ancient Santa Cristina estate deep in the Chianti Classico zone, west of Greve. Save money with Drinks&Co, online, safe and with all the guarantees. "analytics": 0, I think that the next two/three weeks will be very critical for late red varieties. "iiblurOverlay": 1, Also from Chianti, Castello d’Albola began harvesting Sangiovese that they are very happy with; again, despite the very small berry size and lower than normal yields. "resultsposition": "hover", 95R 2015: Italy: Tuscany (Chianti Classico) Ready to drink. But 2017 is unlike anything I have ever seen.”. Wines of the Week. 88R 2014: Italy: Tuscany (Chianti Classico) Ready to drink. "charcount": 3, Older than 1950. Perhaps it was due to their thinner skins, which couldn’t cope with the harsh weather. But in this update, we see Lisini only finished this week. Well, what a difference a week makes. This scenario is something that I, or any of the farmers that I know, have ever experienced. The Wine Advocate Vintage Guide. We offer over 59.000 products on sale which vaults us to the top of the mountain in selling wine, beer, and spirits in Europe with more than 38.000 satisfied customers. In Rosti’s case, the buds growing grapes were destroyed by the frost. Tuscany. 1970 - 2019 Download PDF Rating ranges 96-100 ... 2017: Italy: Friuli (Collio) Irregular, even among the best wines. And even in Chianti Classico, while some producers are finished in the southern communes, many producers in Radda are still harvesting. ~ Lovely Sangiovese Grosso grapes on the vine just before harvest; September 2017 ~, ~ Harvest is a family affair across Italy. "dur" : 300 }, By Wine Enthusiast. Consider that grape yields were down by 20 to 40 percent depending on the area. and. The number of producers increased tenfold, among them many investors, also from abroad, who already leaf out half a million euros for one hectare that allows Brunello cultivation. SEE MORE [Video] Bibi Graetz – 2019 Harvest on Isola del Giglio Tuesday, March 24, 2020. 86C 2014: Italy: Friuli (Collio) Caution, may be too old. The same rang true for Ornellaia and many others. "redirect_on_enter": 1, "anim" : "fadedrop", “, ~ Sloping hillside vineyards at Castello Banfi in Montalcino ~. Description . At Monteraponi it was the first time since the start of the winery that the harvest was … “It was dry and unseasonably hot from the winter onwards, so the vines were less shocked,” explains Barbara Widmer of Brancaia, the high-achieving winery in Radda in Chianti. On the contrary, the fruit looks great and so do the vines, as none were showing yellow leaves. 92C 2015: Italy: Friuli (Collio) Caution, may be too old. 1950-1979. Your email address will not be sold or shared with anyone else. "width": "100%", 2017 has been one of the strangest vintages that I have experienced so far. They are now picking Sangiovese and Merlot as harvest continues. In some vineyards the temperatures went down to minus five degrees and damaged the plants. "iiGutter": 5, The 50-odd winemakers who assembled for our third En Primeur Toscana event were equally thrilled to find few caricatures of a parched and scorching vintage – one of the most extreme in living memory for Italy’s most famous wine region. Barbaresco 2016 & 2017 – A Tale of Two Vintages. Vintage Score Drink Window Description; Vintage 2017: Score 93: Drink Window Drink or hold: Description. "pc": { Finally the heat broke and temperatures normalized somewhat ranging between the 80’s and low 90’s, but the stress on the grapes could not be repaired. Getty. We’ll have more updates this week. Piedmont fans will find plenty of new releases in the market this fall. "dur" : 300 }, Credit: Ella Lister Ella Lister, founder of Wine Lister, reports on a three-day tour of Tuscany to gauge the mood among Chianti Classico, 'Super Tuscan' and Brunello di Montalcino producers. Further south in Chianti Classico harvest is fully underway at Felsina. 1990-1999. } She began harvesting this week and reported a similar story. "There is so much Tuscan tang to this wine that I wouldn't be remotely surprised if someone told me it contained a little of Tuscany's signature grape Sangiovese. — CEO/Editor James Suckling, Content with a red star requires a PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP to access - SUBSCRIBE NOW, { Eventually the calendar turned to May and the frost danger abated. “It’s not like past hot and dry years such as 2003 when we were less experienced.”. "triggeronreturn": 1, This year, it looks like September! Surprised is the best word I can think of after rating more than 80 barrel samples of 2017 Super Tuscan reds in my tasting room in Italy on Monday, September 3. "overridewpdefault": 0, "defaultImage": "https://www.jamessuckling.com/wp-content/plugins/ajax-search-pro/img/default.jpg", "closeOnMagnifier": 1, ~. First of all, 2003 was a dry vintage from the beginning of the year onwards, while this year we have had big amounts of snow in January and February, followed by a lot of rain until the end of May. This is appetising rather than luscious. BY ANTONIO GALLONI | NOVEMBER 07, 2019 . No doubt some exceptional wines will be bottled. We will start with Nebbiolo this weekend and should have all the fruit in by the middle of September, which is exactly one month earlier than normal. "imageheight": 70, We are now having very fresh air with very good temperature differences between day and night. "scrollToResults": 1, In the first image, you can see how this belt feeds the grapes up over the top, down into the optical scanner and into the winery ~. Stay tuned. "dur" : 300 }, Whatever the reasons, the 2017 barrel samples I tasted were if surprisingly high quality. Wine Spectator Top 100. In Montefalco, Tabarrini typically harvests Sagrantino in November. This is the ultimate wine connoisseur's tour of Tuscany, Italy's finest wineries and vineyards, and offers the very best food and wine experience for anyone who loves wine, dining and travel. "aapl": { From an older vineyard, with deeper roots capable of retaining water reserves, these grapes have a chance to make it to wine. Wine, Travel, Recipes and More Delivered To Your Inbox, Passionately Pursuing Italian Wine and Food. "homeurl": "https://www.jamessuckling.com/", Luxury guided wine vacation to Tuscany, Italy. Further south in Montalcino, producers were also harvesting Sangiovese. “But I found the tasting really excellent. Big Bottles. 9 August 2017 As I write this, Italy and much of southern Europe is in the grip of a heatwave with temperatures soaring as high as 43 ºC (109 ºF). ~. They showed impressive intensity and purity as well as a buttress of rich tannins and tension. Sugar levels spiked rapidly and winemakers had to prune plants in ways to try and protect the clusters from the sun. The frost and the heat/drought damage were too much in addition to normal challenges from deer and wild boar. Today I recap the Tuscan Vines Top 20 of 2020. Tuscany, Italy wine tour holiday. To hear Daniele speak in detail about the frost damage to his vineyards, click through to my Facebook page for videos posted:  Frost Damage at Campochiarenti, ~ A close up of damaged (left) and undamaged (right) grape clusters from the April frosts. Essentially, each vine shoot has two buds protruding from it; the bud that grows grapes, and the “sleeping bud” which will simply grow foliage. Looking for even more wine tasting notes, recipes, news, and insider info not found anywhere else? Then in late August, the heat spiked again nearing 100 degrees. Today, Do you know Giampaolo ? Merlot is probably the variety that most suffered in this climate while the Syrah is very good, even if quantity is very small. "itemscount": 4, Published between: Download the 2017 Vintage Chart at winemag.com Europe Region Appellation/Type 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 … 2010-Present. The full text of the original article is still below for those that would like to reference it. Come meet him with me on S, Two coming up. Sign up for the Tuscan Vines newsletter. The biggest problem in 2017 was not the heat, but the frost in the middle of April. I couldn’t agree more. Popular Wines Like This. Yet I wasn’t the only one in the room thinking the wines would be heavy and alcoholic. "mob": { 1980-1989. "results" : { Nicely balanced and much more accessible now than the current 2017 vintage of Sassicaia. There were just 63,583 bottles of Brunello di Montalcino from the 1980 vintage and today there are over 10 million bottles. ~ San Gimignano as seen from Campochiarenti’s Vineyards ~. Sun, sun and, you can guess, sun. Let’s get to it! ~ These are Sangiovese Grosso grapes not far from the ones pictured above. "triggerontype": 1, Vintage car holidays in Tuscany: Classic Travelling for scenic driving tours, bespoke routes, boutique hotels or villas. Next up, we have a report in from Piedmont where Giorgio Rivetti, the owner of Contratto and La Spinetta gives us his overview of the 2017 Vendemmia. Most winemakers reported that the grapes were 1 to 1 1/2 months ahead of schedule and in early August,  coastal Tuscan wineries near Bolgheri and Grosseto began harvesting white grapes. "iifNoImage": "defaultimage", Clean and neat." "imagewidth": 70, 95R 2016: Italy: Friuli (Collio) Ready to drink. In Piedmont, which is obviously further north, most producers are still harvesting Nebbiolo in Barolo. Producer Index. Quite simply,  it has been a year of remarkable extremes never before seen across Italy. ~ Fruit on the vine at Piemaggio, Castellina in Chianti. Surprised is the best word I can think of after rating more than 80 barrel samples of 2017 Super Tuscan reds in my tasting room in Italy on Monday, September 3. We have completed the whites and we are going to complete Merlot and Syrah shortly. The then 700 hectares of cultivated land became 24,000 hectares, but only 3,500 for Brunello. Advanced Search. and, Vintage between: ~, ~ Manual harvesting under way at Borgogno, September 27th, 2017 – almost a full month earlier than normal. First of all, 2003 was a dry vintage from the beginning of the year onwards, while this year we have had big amounts of snow in January and February, followed by a lot of rain until the end of May. Grazie Giorgio! Tuesday, September 4, 2018 James finishing up his tasting of around 80 Super Tuscan wines from the 2017 vintage, which turned out to be much better than expected. I remember vividly last summer flying over Tuscany in a helicopter; that morning, literally thousands of hectares of yellow-tinged vines extended across arid, sunburnt earth between Arezzo and Bolgheri. "settings": { From Umbria, consulting winemaker Emiliano Falsini shared these pictures from the Tabarrini estate. Second Label Wines . As usual, I’ve been keeping in touch with winemakers across Italy, monitoring the weather and the harvest progression to bring you our Annual Harvest Report. Just young vines were suffering a bit due to the hot June, July and August. > Tuscany > Chianti; Drinking window not specified (Add My Dates) Other Vintages (0) Add new vintage... From This Producer. You can see some of the berries have been damaged from the excessive heat of the vintage, even at the high altitude of Piemaggio’s vineyards, which are some of the highest in the Chianti Classico zone. He told me:  “Giovanni, after 2009 and 2011 with the extended heat, temperature spikes and lack of rain, I thought I had seen it all. Yet the top winemakers of Tuscany seem to have pulled off some kind of winemaking miracle. So as we sit now on the last day of August, producers are harvesting Pinot Noir, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese across all of Italy almost 2 months early. Even in an area as small as Montalcino, vineyards lie at so many different altitudes with varying exposures that the harvest can be weeks apart. A lot of people currently say that 2017 vintage is similar to 2003, but that is absolutely not the case. These images were sent in from Montemaggio, who finished their harvest of Sangiovese this past week; September 29th. Particularly great were the cabernets and merlots. At that time, he thought he was 10 days away from harvesting. The Definitive 2017 Wine Vintage Chart. These are Sangiovese Grosso grapes that were destined for Brunello. The legendary Mille Miglia 2020 involves several hundred participating vintage cars, and it gets the hills of Tuscany trembling as it passes. James finishing up his tasting of around 80 Super Tuscan wines from the 2017 vintage, which turned out to be much better than expected. “Grazie a te Giovanni! Producers stretching from Montepulciano and Montalcino to San Gimignano and Piedmont reported potential crop losses of up to 40%. Vintage. High quality fruit, but very, very, very low production. To make matters worse, in July the heat spiked across Italy unlike no one has ever seen. Although many producers began harvesting a few weeks ago, many also chose to wait. ~ These are frost damaged vine shoots near San Miniato – North West of Florence ~, ~ Damaged grape clusters, destroyed by April frosts – Tuscany ~, In San Gimignano, winemaker Daniele Rosti of Campochiarenti explained in further detail how his vineyards were damaged and affected by the April frosts. We are experiencing a drastic reduction in quantity even if, due to the large investment in drip irrigation done over the years, we have been able to support our vineyards and to have  good quality grapes. From Veneto to Brunello, dozens of producers began picking in full force this week and have sent in lots of pictures and reports. As with other parts of the country, she reiterated that while quality appears to be high, quantity is way down. Although the “sleeping bud” survived and continued to grow,  Rosti explained that if the deer come and eat the foliage from the sleeping bud, then they will have no production for next year as well. "showauthor": 0, I looked forward to tasting them in bottle in a year or two and seeing how they evolve. While it is too early to tell, they are hopeful of making good quality wines in very small amounts. Classic cars for corporate events or group tours. Rome reached 130 degrees! Join Fine Vintage Ltd for a luxury wine tasting tour vacation in Tuscany, Italy hosted by Master of Wine, James Cluer. 96R 2013: Italy: Tuscany (Chianti Classico) Ready to drink. Brunello producers have reiterated the same comments to me over and over regardless of where they are located in the zone. "iiRows": 2, It’s yet another burden these passionate, driven winemakers must endure. "resultstype": "vertical", "triggeronclick": 1, We had 30 mm of rain and temperatures dropped of 12-15 degrees celsius. "dur" : 300 }, The 2017 vintage is perhaps most notable for having both devastating frosts and wildfires. Everyone helps! In speaking with Anselmo Guerrieri Gonzaga from Tenuta San Leonardo, he confirmed that Sauvignon Blanc was already harvested in excellent quality and they were waiting on the late ripening red grapes. But that doesn’t mean there cannot be some fun too when the whole family gets involved. Email to a Friend. Vintage 2017; Type Red; Producer Campo di Sasso; Variety Red Blend; Designation Insoglio del Cinghiale; Vineyard n/a; Country Italy; Region Tuscany; SubRegion n/a; Appellation Toscana IGT; Display options Default; UPC/EAN Code 084692627622, 8032937311203 Stay tuned for more. } Both with lots of structure from a, After 4 miles in the snow, it’s time. To that end, I also spoke with Giovanna Neri from Col di Lamo. Amazon.de/Fashion: Kostenlose Lieferung und Rückgabe. ~ These grapes look great and I love the cart ~. And the heat would not relent. "on_enter": 0, Professionally Reviewed. It is a winemaker's vintage" - Francesco Ripaccioli, Canalicchio di Sopra ~ Mauro Vanucci inspecting his grapes in Carmignano ~, ~ Harvesting Pinot Noir and Nerello Mascalese at Planeta in Sicily ~, ~ This collage was sent in by Tolaini in Chianti Classico, Castelnuovo Berardenga. "items" : "voidanim" "more_redirect_url": "?s={phrase}&content_all=All&contents%5B0%5D=Tasting+Reports&contents%5B1%5D=Tasting+Notes&contents%5B2%5D=Videos&contents%5B3%5D=Events&SelectedContents=Tasting%20Notes", For example, Caprili finished harvesting for their Brunello almost 2 weeks ago. James has been going to the tiny island of Giglio off the Tuscan coast for its laid-back vibe and great fishing. If you look at the dates in last years report, much of the harvesting took place in October across Tuscany. "googleOnly": 0, Depending upon your outlook,  Vendemmia 2017 will go down in the diary of grape harvests as a year to be forgotten, or never to be forgotten. It was more common for the temperature to be above the 40 degree mark that summer than below it. "autocomplete": { How the Tuscany 2018 vintage is shaping up Wine-Lister October 1, 2018 . #Tu, Monteraponi is a small hamlet west of Radda. "position": "static", Italy Tuscany/Bolgheri, Maremma Return to All Regions. This turned out not to be the blessing many had hoped for because as the calendar turned to April, the temperatures plummeted and heavy frosts descended upon much of Tuscany. In Umbria, the late ripening Sagrantino is also ahead of schedule. Here in this image sent by Roberto Campinoti of Le Ragnaie, you can see employees hand harvesting Sangiovese Grosso. "anim" : "fadedrop", }, John Fodera has been writing about Italian wines since 2010. "analyticsString": "", A toast at Monteraponi in Radda. "items" : "fadeInDown" A blind tasting of the top Tuscan reds from 2017 revealed wines of great structure, and a vintage full of surprises. Here are pictures from several winemakers. The hallmark of Tuscan wine since 1970, Antinori’s Tignanello sets the pace for other Sangiovese-based Super Tuscan blends. 2017 has been one of the strangest vintages that I have experienced so far. "closeOnDocument": 0, Therefore, as always, I used a two-point score range. If you want to buy 2017 Fanti Poggio Torto Toscana, at Drinks&Co you will find the best prices for Tuscany red wine. "iitemsHeight": 200, The making of a masterpiece Love is all that is needed to create a masterpiece, and the love of a wine-maker stems from the experience of previous generations and continual everyd "noresultstext": "No results for Tasting Notes, Tasting Reports, Videos and Events. "resultareaclickable": 1, Although early days it seems the 2017 will be destined to live in the shadows of the two previous vintages that will go down in history as some of Tuscany’s finest. Deer and wild boar have been suffering through the heat wave as well and they have been even more aggressive in seeking out the grapes to find whatever water they can. Here at Sasso di Sole in Montalcino, the next generation is learning the family craft ~, ~ Second sorting of the berries at Sasso di Sole, Montalcino ~, ~ After the harvest is in the cellars, celebration! The cabernets, both sauvignons and francs, in addition to merlots, were the standouts of the tasting. We will likely have one more update coming next week as producers in Piedmont and Trentino close out their harvest. 2017 started off on a positive note. "results" : { But yields are low, as each grape has less juice than in the average vintage. As I mentioned then, this is a living breathing capture of the current harvest and as we get updates in from across Italy, we are going to share. ~ Old Vine Tempranillo at Pietro Beconcini ~. Finally, I caught up with Enrico Viglierchio, the General Manager of Castello Banfi who offered up his assessment of the vintage conditions. "redirectClickTo": "results_page", "iishowOverlay": 1, 2017 in Tuscany was a 90C 2013: Italy: Friuli (Collio) Caution, may be too old. ~ Fires in Montalcino as far as the eye can see ~. ~ Hand harvesting at Montemaggio, Radda in Chianti ~, ~ Tractors transporting the fruit to the winery ~. Fattoria Le Pupille Maremma Toscana Saffredi 2017 and Marchesi Antinori Toscana Solaia 2017 are both very promising with two-point score ranges above 95 points. "redirect_url": "?s={phrase}&content_all=All&contents%5B0%5D=Tasting+Reports&contents%5B1%5D=Tasting+Notes&contents%5B2%5D=Videos&contents%5B3%5D=Events&SelectedContents=Tasting%20Notes", Once in a Lifetime. 2000-2009. It was a recipe for jammy wines, or so I thought. The berries of each cluster are very small and the crop size is greatly reduced but what survived is of very high quality. Despite the extremely difficult conditions, Rosti still expects to harvest enough healthy fruit to achieve 50-60% of his normal production. 2017: Italy: Tuscany (Chianti Classico) Early maturing and accesable. }, Get full access to our tasting notes, scores, reports, videos and more with a Premium subscription (from just $12 per month), Wine Ratings, Wine Reviews, Wine Tasting Notes and Wine Videos, The Lalique & James Suckling 100 Points Collection, The 50-odd winemakers who assembled for our third En Primeur Toscana event, 2017 Chablis Is Worth Buying Deep; 2016 Less Reliable, Vive la Difference: Almost 300 Champagnes Rated, Top 100 Wines of 2019 and our Wine of the Year, The Proper, Super Quality of the 2010 Dom Perignon, Chile’s tale of two cities: 1,200+ wines reviewed, Argentina’s ‘extreme wines’ lead the way in this year’s tasting. View Producer Page; Create New Wine; Show All Wines ; Show All Tasting Notes; Advertisement. "on_typing": 0 }, "didyoumeantext": "Did you mean:", In the end, the grapes were beautiful in 2017 as we had the know-how in both the vineyards and cellars to combat the difficult weather.”. Nature is fickle, often clusters on the same plant were intermittently damaged ~. I wondered to myself how winemakers could make balanced wines in nearly continuous dry and hot weather. These are just a handful of solid 2017 Super Tuscans. We are now slowing down the harvesting and waiting for a better phenological maturation of the grapes. Heat and drought in spring and summer, with frost in some areas; the best are fresh and balanced, with dense tannins. Experience the Mille Miglia 2021 in a legendary Alfa Romeo classic car On this trip, you gain a first-hand and hands-on impression of automotive history. ~ This is a great shot. Vintage Index. The climate was very unusual with the lowest level of rain since ever remembered and combined with very high temperatures over the entire month of August. We can afford to due this because the plants are healthy and not yellowed from the heat. "compact": { A bit north in Chianti Classico, Valeria Losi from Querciavalle sent this image of Trebbiano that came in last week. Younger vines not only suffer because of its superficial roots, but because some wine producers did not prune and reduce production enough for the vine to resist the heat. 2017 Only time will tell. If this is the future…it is very scary ! "prescontainerheight": "400px", ~. That said,  for some vineyards yields were 50% less than in an average vintage.”. Thanks. The Brunello producer Casa Raia also sent over some images of harvest; which as everyone knows is hard, serious work. ~ In this image you can see Sangiovese being laid out on straw mats to dry. 2017 was a challenging year for winemakers across Europe, and this was no different for the Tuscan estates. Yes, there were showers here and there – but this was a bonafide drought. Good - but not over-the-top - intensity and concentration, excellent balance promises wine for the long haul. "highlightwholewords": 1, In fact, most were fresh and structured albeit denser and richer than usual. In France, there were clear winners and losers with many regions ravaged by severe April frosts.Although Bordeaux failed to produce a legendary vintage, some very good wines were made. Italy Tuscany/Chianti and Chianti Classico Return to All Regions. #Negroni #, Harvest Report 2020 | John Fodera's Tuscan Vines. We begin with an update from Daniele Rosti, winemaker and owner at Campochiarenti in San Gimignano. ~ Harvesting is a family affair. "anim" : "fadedrop", This is very positive for the proper maturation of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. You are there with them, stylishly seated at the wheel of an Alfa Romeo Spider built in the 1950s. We will keep you posted. The town is dead! Search. The 2016s confirm all of the promise they have always shown. As we receive updates and photos, we will share them! Required fields are marked *. "openToBlank": 0, Podere Le Ripi is also harvesting in full force. "settings": { Most producers agreed that sangiovese was more sensitive to the hellish weather during much of the growing season last year. }, Sign up now for immediate notifications from JamesSuckling.com, FOR FULL WINE RATINGS, SUBSCRIBE! “We understand so much better now how to work in our vineyards and cellars under these conditions,” says Giovanni Manetti, the patriarch of Chianti Classico’s great Fontodi wine estate. Your email address will not be published. Heat and drought in spring and summer led to fine September weather that rewarded patience; dense, concentrated reds. "settingsVisible": 0, Rating. Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri, Tuscany 2017. But as they say, no good deed goes unpunished. 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