Tenuta di Ghizzano Veneroso 2016

Recently awarded top marks by Antonio Galloni in Vinous

“The 2016 from Veneroso is one of the most elegant wines I have tasted from Ghizzano. Bright, effusive aromatics lift a core of red Sangiovese fruit, all framed by nervous tannins that give the wine its shape. Sweet tobacco, dried leaves, mint, cedar & incense develop later, adding further shades of nuance. The purity of the flavors is simpy striking. Magnificent.”
97 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2022

“Healthy crimson. Sweet, ripe nose – obviously from a warmer terrain than the hills of Chianti Classico. Extremely flattering and velvety with the clear character of ripe Sangiovese. Pretty delicious! Everything in harmony. The texture of a luxurious Napa Cabernet and the tang, flavour and refreshment value of well-grown organic Sangiovese. Very persistent. Well done! GV”
17.5 Points Jancis Robinson.com

Also highlighted in a tasting of Chianti Classico Gran Selezione by Jancis – “… you will see that I have included another Sangiovese-based wine that is made in a much warmer part of Tuscany, nearer the coast in the environs of Pisa, and is much cheaper. Tenuta di Ghizzano makes several red wines, of which their Merlot-based Nambrot is the most expensive, but, for my money, the Veneroso 2016 based on Sangiovese is much more distinctive and distinguished than the current release Nambrot 2017. As you can see from our tasting notes database, Veneroso has an admirable record. ”

The historical and most representative wine of the estate ( First vintage produced in 1985). Elegant, ripe fruit and mineral content has interpreted the characteristics of the soil where it is born. 70% Sangiovese e 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.
After crushing underfoot the fruit ferments in 3hl wooden vats with wild yeasts before aging for 16 months in 500litre oak. Fruit is organic (certified) and the vineyards have been worked with Biodynamic principles with accreditation from the 2018 harvest.