COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Bindella
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Tenuta Vallocaia is the personal project of Rudi Bindella, who acquired a small, ruined estate in Montepulciano in 1983. Today, under the technical direction of winemaker Giovanni Capuano, the estate has grown into a benchmark of elegance in the region. 'I Quadri' is a single-vineyard Cru born in the 2000 vintage, crafted to showcase the pure, powerful potential of 100% Sangiovese (locally known as Prugnolo Gentile) grown on the calcareous silty clay soils of the Santa Maria vineyard. The estate beautifully integrates winemaking with contemporary art, housing notable sculptures and paintings within its modern cellar.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€32
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Unlike most Vino Nobile wines which are blends, I Quadri is a 100% monovarietal Sangiovese showcasing pure varietal expression.
Fact 02
The estate's modern cellar doubles as an art gallery, housing contemporary bronze sculptures and expressive oil paintings.
Fact 03
The 2021 vintage suffered a severe spring frost that naturally reduced yields, resulting in exceptional concentration and structure.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Grapes are strictly hand-selected and harvested by micro-parcel. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 25–28°C, followed by an extended maceration on the skins for approximately 20 days to extract optimal color and fine tannins. The wine is aged for 18 to 20 months in French oak tonneaux, where the small wood beautifully integrates with the wine's concentrated structure. Finally, it undergoes an additional 12 months of bottle maturation prior to release.
