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San Giusto a Rentennano

San Giusto a Rentennano is a family-owned estate in Gaiole in Chianti, producing some of Tuscany's most compelling non-Brunello Sangiovese. The estate was purchased by the Martini di Cigala family in the 1950s and has been run by brothers Luca and Francesco since the 1980s. The flagship wine Percarlo, a 100% Sangiovese Supertuscan first produced in 1983, is one of the most important benchmarks for varietal Sangiovese outside Montalcino — consistently earning scores of 93–97 points from major critics. The estate also produces Le Baroncole, a classically structured Chianti Classico Riserva, and La Ricolma, an unusual and highly regarded Merlot. Across 496 auction lots, the estate averages $122 per bottle with prices reaching $1,076. Percarlo from outstanding vintages such as 2010, 2015, and 2016 regularly fetches $200–400 per bottle. The estate's commitment to Sangiovese — fermenting with indigenous yeasts, ageing in large Slavonian oak botti — produces wines of genuine complexity and ageing potential.