San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo 2020

San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo 2020 is a powerful, organic single-vineyard Sangiovese that captures the bold, concentrated character of the vintage without sacrificing the estate’s hallmark finesse. This is a serious Tuscan red with deep, dark fruit, polished structure and a vibrant, mouthwatering acidity that keeps everything in perfect balance. Still youthful and a touch restrained, it’s a wine clearly built for the long haul and destined to evolve beautifully in the cellar.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, Percarlo 2020 shows a deep, intense ruby colour with garnet reflections at the rim, hinting at its concentration and structure. The nose is layered and expressive, offering dark cherry, black plum and wild berries, wrapped in notes of violets, dried herbs, tobacco leaf, and a touch of sweet spice and warm earth. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with dense, ripe black and red fruit at its core—think marasca cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant—supported by finely integrated tannins and a bright, lively acidity. Despite the high 15% alcohol, the balance is impeccable: nothing feels heavy, and the primary fruit remains fresh and precise. Subtle notes of cocoa, licorice and cedar emerge with air, adding complexity without overwhelming the purity of Sangiovese. Still youthful and somewhat tightly coiled, it promises significant development over the next 10–20 years, with the potential to gain even more depth, savoury nuance and silkiness in texture.

Production
Percarlo is crafted from organically farmed Sangiovese vines rooted in the stony, limestone- and clay-rich soils of the San Giusto a Rentennano estate in the heart of Tuscany. This terroir, at relatively high elevation with excellent exposure and strong diurnal temperature shifts, lends natural freshness and aromatic intensity to the grapes. Harvesting is carried out by hand, with strict selection in the vineyard and again in the cellar to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy bunches make it into the final wine. After careful destemming and gentle crushing, fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration on the skins to extract colour, structure and complexity. The wine is then aged in oak (typically a mix of barriques and larger casks) for an extended period, allowing the tannins to integrate and the bold fruit to harmonise with subtle spice and savoury notes before bottling and further bottle aging.

Food & Serving
This is a structured, ageworthy Tuscan red that shines alongside richly flavoured dishes: think bistecca alla fiorentina, slow-braised beef or lamb, wild boar ragù with pappardelle, game birds, or aged pecorino and other firm, mature cheeses. It also pairs beautifully with truffle dishes, roasted root vegetables, or mushroom-based risottos that echo its earthy, savoury undertones. For optimal enjoyment, serve at 16–18°C. In its youth, Percarlo 2020 benefits from 1–2 hours in a decanter to allow the aromatics to open and the tannins to soften; as it ages, a shorter decant to remove sediment and gently awaken the wine will be sufficient.

Producer
San Giusto a Rentennano is a historic Tuscan estate located in the southern reaches of Chianti Classico, with origins that trace back to a medieval fortress once controlled by the monks of the nearby Abbey of Monteberti. Today, the winery is recognised as one of the region’s benchmarks for terroir-driven Sangiovese, combining traditional craftsmanship with organic farming and meticulous vineyard work. Over the decades, San Giusto a Rentennano has earned a reputation for producing some of Tuscany’s most compelling and long-lived reds—Percarlo foremost among them—regularly attracting critical acclaim and a devoted following among collectors and serious wine lovers worldwide.

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