Frescobaldi's single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Tenuta Perano in Gaiole: 100% Sangiovese off three alberese terraces above 500m, aged 36 months with 24 in barrique. Blackcurrant, black pepper, coffee and tobacco over firm but silky tannins.
A single-vineyard Sangiovese from Tenuta Perano: blackcurrant, blueberry and black pepper fading to roasted coffee and tobacco, the profile Frescobaldi's own notes and Vivino's 1,392 ratings agree on. Thirty-six months of ageing, 24 in barrique, build firm but silky tannins.
Rialzi opens ruby-red with garnet nuances on blackcurrant, blueberry and ripe blackberry, lifted by a floral, peppery note that Frescobaldi's Tenuta Perano notes flag. Roasted coffee and tobacco follow from 24 months in barrique, the oaky register Vivino's 1,392 ratings cite most.
Coffee
Violet
Black cherry
Blackberry
Blackcurrant
Blueberry
Tobacco
Leather
Black pepperFull-bodied and deep, with the firm but soft, round tannins Frescobaldi calls out, built on hand-harvested Sangiovese from the alberese terraces of the Rialzi vineyard above 500 metres. Blackcurrant and dark cherry carry bright Sangiovese acidity at 14.5%, more polished than rustic.
The finish is long and persistent, echoing the coffee, tobacco and black pepper of the nose, with enough tannic grip to hold several more years in the cellar.
A polished single-vineyard Gran Selezione that Vivino's crowd rates 4.2 across more than 1,300 ratings, reading as bold and tannic. Frescobaldi's Tenuta Perano flagship drinks well now but rewards cellaring; one for dark-fruit and structure lovers rather than seekers of an easy weeknight red.
A premium Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, stocked by a handful of UK merchants from about 48 pounds. The vintages here, 2020 and 2021, are each 75cl of 100% Sangiovese grown on the alberese terraces of the Rialzi vineyard at Gaiole in Chianti.
Built for the table and a few years of cellaring rather than a weeknight pour, this is a structured, barrique-aged Sangiovese that scores for food and occasion over everyday value, given its premium price from about 48 pounds.
Full-bodied, firm-tannin Sangiovese with bright acidity is a strong partner for Tuscan grilled and braised red meat, game and aged pecorino, though it overwhelms light or delicate dishes.
A single-vineyard Gran Selezione, the top tier of Chianti Classico, from the prestigious Frescobaldi at a premium price, well suited to a celebratory meal or as a considered gift.
A Chianti Classico Gran Selezione aged 36 months with 24 in barrique, with dense but supple tannins off alberese terraces above 500 metres, has a decade of cellar potential; the structured 2021 in particular rewards holding.
A classic indigenous Sangiovese in pure varietal form is easy to understand, but the firm tannin, barrique spice and roughly 50-pound price make Rialzi a step-up bottle rather than a first Chianti.
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Two vintages sit together here: the warm, generous 2020 that gives a riper, rounder Rialzi, and the cooler, more structured 2021 built for the cellar. Both are 100% Sangiovese from Tenuta Perano, aged 36 months with 24 in barrique before release.
A cooler, well-balanced 2021 across Chianti Classico, with cold nights preserving acidity and even ripening; expect a more structured, concentrated Rialzi off the high-altitude Rialzi vineyard that rewards several years in the cellar.
A warm, fairly dry and generous 2020 in Chianti Classico gave ripe, healthy Sangiovese on Tenuta Perano's alberese terraces, for a rounder, more approachable Rialzi with soft tannins. Tannico scored this vintage 90 points; it drinks well now and over the medium term.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi bought Tenuta Perano in Gaiole in Chianti in 2014 and selected the Rialzi vineyard, which rises on three natural alberese terraces above 500 metres. Picked by hand and aged three years before release, it is the estate's top Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Chianti Classico is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Chianti Classico falls within Tuscany , covering Tuscany. The denomination is further divided into 11 sub-zones.
Rialzi is a Gran Selezione, the apex of the Chianti Classico pyramid, made only from estate fruit and held back for years; UK prices run from about 48 pounds, well above everyday Chianti Classico.
The wine comes off three natural alberese terraces above 500 metres at Tenuta Perano, hand-harvested from a single vineyard, which caps volume and lifts cost versus a blended estate wine.
Frescobaldi ages Rialzi for 36 months, 24 in barrique, plus bottle refinement before release; tying up French oak and cellar space for three years adds barrel and carrying cost.
A blue-chip Tuscan house that bought Tenuta Perano in 2014; the Frescobaldi name and the estate's flagship status command a premium over a lesser-known Gaiole producer.
UK excise duty of 2.67 pounds a bottle on still wine up to 15% ABV, plus 20% VAT, adds roughly 11 pounds of tax to a 50-pound bottle before any retailer margin.
Chianti Classico, even at Gran Selezione level, sells below equivalent Brunello di Montalcino, so Rialzi costs less than a similarly aged Sangiovese under a more famous Tuscan appellation.
Dishes that complement this wine
Full body, dark fruit and bright Sangiovese acidity point to Tuscan grilled and braised red meat and game. Frescobaldi's own table leans Florentine, from the bistecca to slow ragu, while the wine's grip carries it through aged pecorino.
Rialzi's full body and firm, barrique-framed tannins stand up to charred, fatty Tuscan beef, while its bright Sangiovese acidity cuts the richness; this is the wine's home pairing on a Florentine table.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Brasato al Barolo · Cotoletta alla bolognese · More pairings →
The dense but supple tannins built over 36 months of ageing soften further against collagen-rich braises and stews; the gelatine coats the palate so the Sangiovese grip reads as velvet rather than astringency.
Try with: Lamb shank · Beef stew · Rack of lamb · More pairings →
Sangiovese's savoury, peppery and tobacco-leaf aromatics, deepened by barrique ageing, bridge to the gamey depth of venison and pheasant where a fruitier red would fall flat against the meat.
Try with: Venison Stew · Roast Pheasant · Steak and Kidney Pie · More pairings →
Bright Sangiovese acidity beneath the dark fruit refreshes the palate through tomato-rich Tuscan ragu and fatty cured meats, the everyday Italian pairings this style of Chianti Classico is built for.
Try with: Agnello Ragu Lucano · Cotoletta alla bolognese · Fiorentina steak · More pairings →
Tannin and acidity cut the fat and salt of aged Tuscan pecorino; the wine's coffee and dark-fruit depth stands up to a mature hard cheese without being flattened, a natural regional match for a Sangiovese.
Try with: Cheese board · Pecorino sardo e pan carasau
At 14.5% with firm tannin and barrique spice, Rialzi amplifies chilli heat and turns metallic against oily or raw fish; keep it away from vindaloo, fierce Sichuan dishes and sushi.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Szechuan beef · Sushi · Crispy chilli beef · Pairing guide →
Thirty-six months of ageing, 24 in barrique, and dense but supple tannins give this single-vineyard Sangiovese room to develop. The structured 2021 in particular rewards several more years in the cellar before it fully unwinds; the riper 2020 is more approachable now.
Peak around 2030. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
A Chianti Classico Gran Selezione aged 36 months with 24 in barrique, with dense but supple tannins off alberese terraces above 500 metres, has a decade of cellar potential; the structured 2021 in particular rewards holding.
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Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is Marchesi de' Frescobaldi's single-vineyard Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, made at Tenuta Perano in Gaiole in Chianti. It is 100% Sangiovese from the Rialzi vineyard, which sits on three natural alberese terraces above 500 metres.
Ruby red with garnet nuances, with blackcurrant, blueberry, black pepper and a floral note fading to roasted coffee and tobacco. The palate is full-bodied and deep, with firm but soft, round tannins and a long, persistent finish.
Tuscan grilled and braised red meat, game and aged pecorino. Try it with bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-braised or stewed beef and lamb, venison, or tomato-rich ragu; its tannin and acidity cut through fat and protein.
The warm, generous 2020 is riper and rounder and drinks well now, while the cooler, more structured 2021 is built for the cellar. Both are 100% Sangiovese aged 36 months, with the 2021 worth holding a few more years.
Yes. Rialzi is bottled as Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, the top tier of the appellation, made only from estate-grown grapes and aged at least 30 months. Frescobaldi ages it for 36 months, 24 in barrique.
It drinks well on release but has the structure to develop for several years; 36 months of ageing, dense but supple tannins, and high-altitude alberese fruit suggest roughly a decade of cellaring for the best vintages.
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