With origins dating back to 1090, this estate was purchased by Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Vineyards in 2013. Novecento was first conceived to celebrate the estate’s 900th anniversary. It’s made from 95% Sangiovese, 3% Canaiolo and 2% Colorino sourced from a vineyard located between 300m and 420m, and composed of alberese (limestone), clay and galestro (schist-based) soils. It’s fermented in cement vats and aged for 17 months in 41hl untoasted French oak casks. Red berries and plums are surrounded by layers of spice and smoke. More bottle-aged flavours in the mouth, along with bracing acidity. Dried Mediterranean herbs, red and dark fruit, dark chocolate. Ripe, fine-grained tannins. Lots of structure, still youthful, with a long finish. Worcestershire sauce and tomato. A fresh and vibrant palate. Varietally pure; a savoury Sangiovese note with a hint of medicinal fennel. Concentrated. Needs food.
95 points, Decanter (May 2024)
The organic 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Novecento is 95% Sangiovese with tiny parts of Canaiolo and Colorino in the blend. Fermentation is in cement tulip-shaped vessels, and the wine ages in large French oak casks for 24 months. Winemaking is impeccable at Dievole, and this Riserva produces silky elegance and a softly streamlined style that is delightful to drink. This inherently food-friendly red offers bright cherry, blood orange and blue flower perfumes. Production is an ample 60,000 bottles, and you get a good deal with this bottle.
93 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Sep 2023)
The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva Novecento is a selection taken from the estate's highest-elevation vineyards. Bright acids and beams of supporting tannin shape this super-expressive Riserva. Black cherry, gravel, spice, crushed rocks and lavender open in the glass. I would give this a year or two to soften. It's a fine effort from Dievole.
93 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jul 2024)
This is red-fruited with ground cloves, young hazelnuts, cedar and crushed rocks. Medium- to full-bodied with slightly chewy and chalky tannins. Compact and tight yet with vivid and fresh fruit underneath. From organically grown grapes. Better after 2025.
93 points, Andrii Stetsiuk, James Suckling (Jul 2023)
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