A little woody out of the gate but then other good stuff muscled its way into view. Nose has deep, ripe cherry fruit—almost plummy—a bit of pure vanilla, warm crushed gravel. Palate has dark cherry, iodine and other minerally/savory notes. Good flavor concentration. Substantial tannin in the back half of the palate. Decent acids. Lengthy finish. Very good now, but certainly will last and probably improve over the next 1-3 years.
A little woody out of the gate but then other good stuff muscled its way into view. Nose has deep, ripe cherry fruit—almost plummy—a bit of pure vanilla, warm crushed gravel. Palate has dark cherry, iodine and other minerally/savory notes. Good flavor concentration. Substantial tannin in the back half of the palate. Decent acids. Lengthy finish. Very good now, but certainly will last and probably improve over the next 1-3 years.
Apr 22nd, 2022
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
