Borgo Salcetino is an estate winery in Radda in Chianti in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, Italy.
Owners: Bought in 1996 by Aziende Agricole Livon (which see for their other estates in Italy).
Vineyards: 10 hectares (24.7 acres) in Radda in Chianti. 350-400 metres. Soils are 80% galestro, 20% alberese. Sangiovese mainly, plus merlot and Canaiolo.
Polyculture: Herd of cows.
Red wines
Chianti Classico DOCG, Salcetino: 2016 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. 12 months in large oak vats. 70,000 bottles. Well made, nice tannin, fruit-wood combo works (Anteprima 2018).
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Lucarello: 2013 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. 20,000 bottles.
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, I Salci: 2015 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. 5,300 bottles.
IGT Toscana Rosso, Rossole: Sangiovese and Merlot.
Contact
Borgo Salcetino
Loc. Lucarelli, I-53017 Radda in Chianti (SI = Siena), Italy
Tel+39 0577.733541 / www.livon.it
Bibliography
Chianti Classico Anteprima 2018, Stazione Leopolda, Florence on Monday 12th February.
Chianti Classico Anteprima 2019, Stazione Leopolda, Florence on Monday 11th February.