93 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The certified organic San Giusto a Rentennano 2020 Chianti Classico is a clever blend of 90% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo from a unique growing site in Gaiole in Chianti. This vintage absolutely stands out thanks to its ample and generous fruit profile, driven by a warm and sunny vintage. This sees steel, cement and oak. The wine travels over the palate with an elegant and velvety texture... it hits all the right notes. Drink: 2022-2030. (Feb 2023)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$39 list] This Gaiole estate sits near the southern tip of the Chianti Classico zone, on open rolling hills that are within sight of the towers of Siena. The vineyards stretch across several soil types, some dominated by marine sands, others with more clay. Winemaker Luca Martini di Cigali blends sangiovese and five percent of canaiolo from these different soils to make a wine with palate-saturating flavors of ripe cherry and orange peel framed by fine, sandpapery tannins. There’s an inner brightness that infuses the wine, driving the flavors even as the wine shows plenty of heft and body. (Apr 2023)"
91 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2020 Chianti Classico is super-impressive. It's the sort of wine that needs time to come together, though, so readers should be in no rush. The purity of the fruit is really quite compelling. Dark cherry, plum, cedar, incense and licorice build nicely in a mid-weight Chianti Classico that hits all the right notes. Drink: 2023-2032. (Jul 2022)"
90 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "A dense red, with solid tannins and lively acidity supporting expressive cherry, raspberry, iron and earth flavors. Balanced, long and will benefit from food or another year or two of bottle age. Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Drink now through 2028. (2023)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$39 list] This Gaiole estate sits near the southern tip of the Chianti Classico zone, on open rolling hills that are within sight of the towers of Siena. The vineyards stretch across several soil types, some dominated by marine sands, others with more clay. Winemaker Luca Martini di Cigali blends sangiovese and five percent of canaiolo from these different soils to make a wine with palate-saturating flavors of ripe cherry and orange peel framed by fine, sandpapery tannins. There’s an inner brightness that infuses the wine, driving the flavors even as the wine shows plenty of heft and body. (Apr 2023)"
91 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2020 Chianti Classico is super-impressive. It's the sort of wine that needs time to come together, though, so readers should be in no rush. The purity of the fruit is really quite compelling. Dark cherry, plum, cedar, incense and licorice build nicely in a mid-weight Chianti Classico that hits all the right notes. Drink: 2023-2032. (Jul 2022)"
90 points Bruce Sanderson (Wine Spectator): "A dense red, with solid tannins and lively acidity supporting expressive cherry, raspberry, iron and earth flavors. Balanced, long and will benefit from food or another year or two of bottle age. Sangiovese and Canaiolo. Drink now through 2028. (2023)"
| Product SKU | 346823 |
| Producer | San Giusto a Rentennano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| SubRegion | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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