Sangiovese di Santa Lucia
サンジョヴェーゼ・ディ・サンタ・ルチア
Castello dei Rampolla
Sangiovese
About this wine
A 100% Sangiovese made in small quantities and fermented/aged entirely in cocciopesto terracotta amphorae with no sulfur added. Earthy and savory, it shows sun-baked soil, truffle, leather and ripe plum on the nose, with a smooth, juicy palate of black cherry, blackberry, baking spice and mineral notes wrapped in supple tannins — an eccentric, purist counterpoint to the estate's barrique-aged reds.
A pure, transparent expression of Sangiovese — great for exploring what amphora aging brings to a classic Tuscan grape.
Sommelier's Note
"The most transparent Sangiovese in Rampolla's range — no oak to hide behind, just terroir and terracotta."
Food Pairings
A savory, earthy Sangiovese that suits mushroom risotto, grilled game birds, and rustic Tuscan dishes; its purity also works well with delicate simmered dishes in Japanese cuisine.
When to drink it
Natural wine dinners, sommelier-led tastings, Tuscan-cuisine pairings
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- ¥9,000-13,000
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese from biodynamically farmed estate fruit, fermented and aged entirely in 18-liter cocciopesto (terracotta) amphorae with no added sulfites — an unusually purist, low-intervention approach even by the estate's own standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Sangiovese di Santa Lucia different from Rampolla's Chianti Classico?
- Unlike the Chianti Classico (a Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend aged partly in wood), this wine is 100% Sangiovese fermented and aged entirely in terracotta amphorae with no oak and no added sulfites, giving a purer, more mineral expression.
- Is this wine made without sulfites?
- Yes, it is produced with no added sulfites, fermented and aged in 18-liter cocciopesto amphorae — one of the estate's most minimal-intervention wines.
- Is production limited?
- Yes, it is made in small quantities as an experimental, amphora-focused bottling alongside the estate's more classically styled wines.
- What food pairs well with this wine?
- Its earthy, savory character suits mushroom risotto, grilled game birds, and rustic Tuscan dishes, and pairs comfortably with delicate Japanese simmered dishes.
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