Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2022

Description

James Suckling 92
A solid, balanced and intense Chianti Classico with aromas of sweet cherries, raspberries and sweet spices. Its full-bodied with fine tannins. Solid core of red berries at the center, with a refined texture and an intense development in the finish

Tenuta di Arceno is an ancient Tuscan estate with a diverse portfolio of the highest quality wines across two classification levels three wines centered on the native Sangiovese grape in the Chianti Classico DOCG collection; and three wines celebrating the estates international varieties under the Toscana IGT designation. The estate is situated at the southernmost-edge of Chianti Classico in the butterfly-shaped commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga, closest in proximity to Siena and rightfully referred to as the most Senese Chianti Classico. Its home to other world-renowned producers and stylistically distinct from counterparts to the north.

The estate is 1,000 total hectares (2,500 acres) of which 90 hectares (220 acres) are planted to vines the remaining land is preserved for native vegetation including 50 hectares (125 acres) of olive orchards. Separated into 63 distinct vineyard blocks, the vineyards are planted to 50% Sangiovese and 50% international varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The ancient walled town of San Gusm, provides a breathtaking backdrop for the vineyards of Tenuta di Arceno.