Fattoria Poggiopiano
La Tradizione Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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
Very smooth but a little past its prime. The flavor was somewhat washed out at this point. A great value at $33.
Very smooth but a little past its prime. The flavor was somewhat washed out at this point. A great value at $33.
Sep 7th, 2024
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