Cinciole Petresco 2019

Petresco 2019 from Cinciole is a beautifully composed Tuscan red that combines depth with refinement. Slightly more reserved in its youth than the acclaimed 2018, it reveals its character slowly, rewarding a bit of patience in the glass. This single-estate Sangiovese captures the essence of high-altitude Chianti Classico, with a balance of purity, structure, and terroir-driven detail that has already earned it 97/100 points from Antonio Galloni (Vinous, 06/2023).

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2019 Petresco shows a vibrant ruby hue with purple reflections, signalling both freshness and concentration. The nose opens gradually: bright red and purple Sangiovese fruit—think sour cherry, wild berries, and plum—interwoven with notes of new leather, dried herbs, sweet spice, and a delicate menthol lift. On the palate, this is a medium-bodied yet remarkably intense wine, with a fine, taut structure and a core of juicy, precise fruit. The tannins are firm but beautifully polished, wrapped around layers of cherry, redcurrant, violet, cedar, and subtle tobacco. Hints of spice and cool minty notes linger on a long, focused finish. While already impressive and approachable with proper air, the wine clearly has the balance and structure to develop further complexity over 8–15 years from the vintage.

Production
Cinciole’s vineyards lie in the hills around Panzano in Chianti, an area prized for its stony, well-drained soils and marked day–night temperature shifts that favour slow, even ripening. Petresco is typically sourced from selected Sangiovese parcels, harvested by hand to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy clusters make it to the cellar. After a careful fermentation designed to extract fine tannins and aromatic purity, the 2019 spent two years in wood—split between larger casks and smaller barriques—followed by an additional year in inert cement tanks. This patient élevage allows the wine to harmonise its fruit, oak, and structure without losing the clarity and energy of its origin.

Food & Serving
Petresco 2019 is a natural match for refined Tuscan and Mediterranean dishes: think bistecca alla fiorentina, roasted lamb with herbs, game birds, or rich pasta dishes with ragù di cinghiale (wild boar) or porcini mushrooms. Aged cheeses such as Pecorino Toscano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, or mature goat cheeses also complement its structure and savoury nuances. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F); if possible, decant for 1–2 hours in its youth to allow the aromatics to unfurl and the tannins to soften, especially if you’re opening the bottle within the first few years after release.

Producer
Cinciole is a quality-focused estate based in Panzano in Chianti, one of the most highly regarded communes in Chianti Classico for Sangiovese. Over the years, the winery has become known for its meticulous vineyard work and its commitment to expressing the character of its hillside terroir with clarity and elegance. Petresco stands as one of the estate’s flagship bottlings, regularly drawing critical praise and helping to underline Panzano’s status as a source of some of Tuscany’s most distinctive and ageworthy Sangiovese-based wines.

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