Riserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2029
🍷 Vintage Profile
The 2022 vintage in Chianti was defined by a exceptionally hot, dry summer with prolonged heatwaves that pushed Sangiovese vines into summer dormancy and reduced overall yields. Timely late-August rain showers relieved drought stress, allowing the grapes to complete phenolic ripening with lower natural acidity and more concentrated, ripe fruit flavors. The resulting Riserva displays broader, plush dark cherry aromas, softer acidity, and riper, more approachable tannins compared to cooler years. Currently entering its drinking window in 2026, it is best enjoyed through 2032.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roast lamb with rosemary, wild boar ragu with pappardelle, aged pecorino cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 2022 vintage in Chianti was defined by a scorching, sun-drenched summer that tested the resilience of the region's signature Sangiovese grapes. Fortunately, timely late-August rains revived the vines, allowing for a balanced ripening phase that yielded grapes of remarkable concentration and aromatic intensity. This Chianti Riserva, predominantly crafted from Sangiovese with a touch of traditional blending partners, showcases the classic clay-limestone soils of the region. In accordance with strict DOCG regulations for the 'Riserva' designation, the wine underwent a patient aging process of at least 24 months, including a significant period in oak casks. This wood contact has beautifully softened the grape's naturally high tannins, weaving delicate threads of sweet spice, vanilla, and leather into the vibrant core of red cherry and wild berry flavors.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1882 by Angiolo Piccini with seven initial hectares in Tuscany, Piccini 1882 has evolved across five generations into one of Italy's most influential, multi-regional wine houses. Now directed by Mario Piccini alongside his family, the group commands extensive vineyard holdings across Tuscany, anchored by estates in Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga (Fattoria di Valiano), Montalcino, and the Maremma. Viticulture prioritizes sustainable and organically certified management across estate parcels, situated on complex galestro, alberese, and clay-limestone soils blessed with sun-drenched diurnal shifts. In the cellar, Piccini balances contemporary precision with deep Tuscan tradition, utilizing both stainless steel and refined oak casks to accentuate Sangiovese's vibrant red cherry fruit, savory herbs, and supple tannins. Benchmark labels include the iconic Collezione Oro Chianti Riserva, Sasso al Poggio, Mario Primo, and the appassimento-style Solco, highlighting approachable, fruit-driven elegance and regional authenticity.
🍇 Grapes
Sangiovese (min 80%), Canaiolo, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon