San
Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo: The Essence of Gaiole Sangiovese

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complete vertical of San Giusto a Rentennano’s flagship Sangiovese Percarlo
left me speechless. Brothers Luca and Francesco Martini di Cigala showed me
every vintage of Percarlo, back to the inaugural 1983, a wine that has now run
its full course. I was deeply struck by the consistency of the wines from year
to year, and even more importantly, by the great showing of a number of wines
from long forgotten harvests, proving yet again the importance of choosing
producer over vintage. 

<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1376923331780-SanGiusto2+-+vinous.jpg"> 

Percarlo
started off as a selection of the estate’s best vineyards. In 2001 the Martini
di Cigalas moved to a bunch-by-bunch selection across all of the fruit that comes
into the winery, an approach they favor because of the huge inconsistency Sangiovese
often shows from vine to vine, and even within the same cluster. I also tasted
a few vintages of the Chianti Classico Le Baroncole, the top Sangiovese
bottling made in years not deemed suitable for Percarlo. Readers who want to
learn more about San Giusto and Percarlo may want to take a look at my recent <a target="_blank" href="https://vinous.com/multimedia/percarlo-through-the-years-jun-2012?term=percarlo">video interview</a> with proprietor Luca Martini di Cigala.

San
Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo Key Points:

1.
100% Sangiovese from the estate’s best vineyards in Gaiole 

2.
A powerful, intense expression of Sangiovese 

3.
Remarkably consistent, even in lesser years 

4.
Aging potential: 20+ years<img alt="" src="https://allgrapes.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads%2F1376923360361-Percarlo+2004+label+-+vinous.jpg"> -- Antonio Galloni

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