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 Nero.

Polyculture: Herd of cows.

Red wines

Chianti Classico DOCG, Borgo 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). | 2019 Hand picked. Very juicy (Anteprima 2022).

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Lucarello: 2013 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. 20,000 bottles.| 2018  100% Sangiovese. From the best vines. 60% aged in 24m in 25ha botti, 40% in barrel. (Anteprima 2022).

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, I Salci: 2015 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo. 5,300 bottles. | 2016 3,000 bottles.

IGT Toscana Rosso, Rossole: 2018 70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot. | 2018 13,000 bottles.

Contact

Borgo Salcetino

Loc. Lucarelli

53017 Radda in Chianti (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0577.733541 | Website: 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.