Vigorello
2020
San Felice is a medieval Tuscan hamlet nestled among the hill sides of Chianti Classico near Siena and Montalcino. The surrounding woods, olive groves, and vineyard shave been cultivated for centuries. San Felice Estate, owned by the Grisaldi del Taja family from 1700 until 1968, is today a prestigious winery led by creative, innovative talents who have made great wines since the beginning, including the first Super Tuscan ever made in Chianti Classico, Vigorello. 85% of San Felice’s 140...
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The 2021 Vigorello is fabulous. Inky dark fruit, crème de cassis, lavender, chocolate, cloves and liquorice explode from the glass. This sumptuous, full-bodied wine offers superb textural depth and mind-blowing intensity from start to finish.
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The careful work done at San Felice, especially on nearly lost varietals like Pugnitello, provides the impeccable raw materials that are then polished into a masterpiece. Like seeing the piece of stone in Carrara and then the finished David.
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This elegant red displays cherry, blackberry, plum, iron, earth and toasty oak flavors. Lively and fluid, with a sleek finish. Shows fine balance and length, plus a light dusting of tannins. Needs time to integrate fully. Pugnitello, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
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Rich and complex yet bright, showing dark cherries, blackberries and hints of chocolate, spices and graphite on the nose. The medium- to full-bodied palate is tense but refined, with very fine tannins and a vertical line of vivid acidity. Focused and balanced.
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Bay leaf, vanilla, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and blueberry aromas follow through to a firm and structured palate. Full-bodied and sturdy, with excellent freshness.
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Feels light on its feet despite some density and burly tannins. Black cherry, blackberry and boysenberry fruit is shaded by earth, iron and wild herb notes, while the lively acidity keeps everything defined. Fine length. Pugnitello, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
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