La Sala Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2019 epitomizes the rich winemaking heritage of Tuscany, capturing the essence of its unique terroir. The wine presents a deep ruby color, with an intricate nose offering fruity, floral, and mineral notes, including marasca cherry, violet, and graphite. A full-bodied palate reveals pleasant minerality and a dense, ripe tannic structure, culminating in a balsamic and fruity finish.

Composition: Predominantly Sangiovese, with a portion of Cabernet Sauvignon. Harvested by hand, the vineyard sits at 200-310 meters above sea level on Alberese Limestone, Galestro, and Red Clay soils.
Winemaking: After soft pressing, vinification occurs in stainless steel with a maceration period of three weeks at 30 °C, using the rack and return technique.
Aging: The wine is matured for a minimum of 18 months in 38hl French oak barrels followed by 6 months of bottle aging.

Wine Critic Reviews

Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com (94): Solid and structured in the sensory profile, it shows notes of black plums, blackberries, dark chocolate, sage, bay leaf, and mandarin and orange flowers. Full-bodied, round, and with great polyphenolic structure, it shows noble tannins and a finish of great persistence. A blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2025.

Falstaff (92): Dark ruby red with a brightening core. On the nose, there are notes of ripe cherry fruit, plus slightly smoky components, fragrant, precious oak, wild berries, and some peach in the echo. On the palate, juicy, with clearly pronounced fruit, hearty, balanced, with tight tannin and fine drive on the finish.