1999 Vin San Giusto
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There are only 1,800 bottles of the estate's 1999 Vin San Giusto. Boasting a whopping 410 grams of residual sugar, it is a wine that falls outside of normal conventions as it has too much sugar to qualify for the Vin Santo DOC and not enough alcohol to be labeled an IGT. Nevertheless, it is an awesome effort: rich, viscous, and fully flavored- yet not at all heavy- in its expression of honey, candied almonds and orange rind, with phenomenal length and an eternal finish. This beautiful, if very atypical expression of sweet wine from Chianti Classico can be enjoyed now and over the next decade, if not considerably longer.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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There are only 1,800 bottles of the estate’s 1999 Vin San Giusto. Boasting a whopping 410 grams of residual sugar, it is a wine that falls outside of normal conventions as it has too much sugar to qualify for the Vin Santo DOC and not enough alcohol to be labeled an IGT. Nevertheless, it is an awesome effort: rich, viscous, and fully flavored- yet not at all heavy- in its expression of honey, candied almonds and orange rind, with phenomenal length and an eternal finish. This beautiful, if very atypical expression of sweet wine from Chianti Classico can be enjoyed now and over the next decade, if not considerably longer. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2019. Importer: A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411
About the producer
San Giusto a Rentennano is one of the leading producers in the Chianti Classico region. Its 100% Merlot Super Tuscan La Ricolma and 100% Sangiovese cuvée, Percarlo, are two of the most consistent and collected fine wines in Tuscany.