San Giusto a Rentennano
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A benchmark for pure Sangiovese (Percarlo) and legendary Vin Santo in Chianti Classico.
Located in Gaiole in Chianti at the southern end of the Chianti Classico zone, San Giusto a Rentennano has been owned and run by the Martini di Cigala family since 1914 on a 160-hectare estate (31 ha under vine) with origins tracing back to an 11th-century Cistercian monastery. The vineyards and olive groves have been certified organic since 2006. The estate's fanatic focus on quality — famously selling off entire poor vintages in bulk rather than release lower-tier wine — has made it one of Chianti's most respected addresses. Its flagship Percarlo, a 100% Sangiovese Toscana IGT first produced in 1983, is regarded as a benchmark for the variety, alongside La Ricolma, a 100% Merlot debuted in 1993, and Vin San Giusto, one of Tuscany's finest Vin Santo, made from Trebbiano and Malvasia dried on straw mats and aged for years in small chestnut and oak barrels (caratelli).
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for collectors and enthusiasts seeking authentic, terroir-focused Tuscan wines with exceptional aging potential and a fanatical commitment to quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the signature wine of San Giusto a Rentennano?
- The signature wine is Percarlo, a 100% Sangiovese Toscana IGT first produced in 1983 and widely considered a benchmark expression of the variety from Gaiole in Chianti.
- Does the estate practice organic farming?
- Yes. The vineyards and olive groves of San Giusto a Rentennano have been certified organic since 2006, following a conversion that began with the olive groves in 2001.
- Who owns San Giusto a Rentennano?
- The Martini di Cigala family has owned and run the 160-hectare estate in Gaiole in Chianti since 1914, on land with origins tracing back to an 11th-century Cistercian monastery.
- Is their Vin Santo highly regarded?
- Yes. Vin San Giusto, made from dried Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes aged in small chestnut and oak barrels, is considered one of the finest examples of Vin Santo in Tuscany for its concentration and balance.
- What is the estate's winemaking philosophy?
- The family believes winemaking can improve a wine's quality by no more than 10% — great wine is made in the vineyard. In poor vintages, the estate sells fruit off in bulk rather than bottle it under its own label.