Remarkable for a 14-year old Chianti Classico. Color still looks youthful, and still is pretty saturated. Nose still has plenty of dark, macerated cherries, with crushed stone-infused gravel, but also tertiary notes of fragrant old mahogany furniture, a bit of cigar box, terra cotta tiles. Intense in the mouth, with surprising concentration. Still packed with tannin too. The fruit is competing with old leather notes. Vigorous acids in the mouth-puckery (with tannin) finish. Almost too intense on its own, but should go well with the upcoming Tuscan Peposo.
Remarkable for a 14-year old Chianti Classico. Color still looks youthful, and still is pretty saturated. Nose still has plenty of dark, macerated cherries, with crushed stone-infused gravel, but also tertiary notes of fragrant old mahogany furniture, a bit of cigar box, terra cotta tiles. Intense in the mouth, with surprising concentration. Still packed with tannin too. The fruit is competing with old leather notes. Vigorous acids in the mouth-puckery (with tannin) finish. Almost too intense on its own, but should go well with the upcoming Tuscan Peposo.
Sep 4th, 2023
Ink-dark at 12 yrs; sedimented. Harmonious flavors but less varietal character than I’d like; might open up overnight, will see.
Ink-dark at 12 yrs; sedimented. Harmonious flavors but less varietal character than I’d like; might open up overnight, will see.
Mar 19th, 2022
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
