Lecci e Brocchi
Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
This is loaded with character. Nose is intense with violets, intense macerated cherry, gravel, and old chestnut casks (I have no idea what wood this may have been aged in). In the mouth, it’s full-flavored but not heavy, with a whack of crunchy dark cherry followed by loads of savory mineral notes. Good acids, alcohol in check at 13.5, bone dry, and with some tannin still to shed. Very nice!
This is loaded with character. Nose is intense with violets, intense macerated cherry, gravel, and old chestnut casks (I have no idea what wood this may have been aged in). In the mouth, it’s full-flavored but not heavy, with a whack of crunchy dark cherry followed by loads of savory mineral notes. Good acids, alcohol in check at 13.5, bone dry, and with some tannin still to shed. Very nice!
Jul 16th, 2022Nice little Classico from practicing organic vineyards. Doesn’t see any wood, so this is pretty and light, with red cherry and flowers, a ton of soil and mineral character. Slightly bitter, drying finish. At this age, the wine feels like it’s getting a bit tired and fading. Still has some grip though which makes it still a good choice for simple rustic fare at the table. Morel and ham pizza leftovers for me tonight.
Nice little Classico from practicing organic vineyards. Doesn’t see any wood, so this is pretty and light, with red cherry and flowers, a ton of soil and mineral character. Slightly bitter, drying finish. At this age, the wine feels like it’s getting a bit tired and fading. Still has some grip though which makes it still a good choice for simple rustic fare at the table. Morel and ham pizza leftovers for me tonight.
Jun 17th, 2020Zinny thought I had cracked a Zinfandel tonight. Sorry Bud, it’s a Chianti Classico. Nice nose. Hard cherry candy. Some gravelly minerality. Soft and somewhat flat and low-acid in the mouth. Decent flavors but loose and unfocused. A decent weeknight wine but a bit disappointing on the weekend.
Zinny thought I had cracked a Zinfandel tonight. Sorry Bud, it’s a Chianti Classico. Nice nose. Hard cherry candy. Some gravelly minerality. Soft and somewhat flat and low-acid in the mouth. Decent flavors but loose and unfocused. A decent weeknight wine but a bit disappointing on the weekend.
Dec 15th, 2019Seems a little disjointed at present. No fruit there until a fair amount of air, after which sour cherry emerges, along with high-toned crushed rock minerality (I’d be interested to know if there’s limestone in the soil here, as the mineral profile seems Paso-like). Lean and savory in the mouth. Lots of acidity along with peppery alcohol notes. Went well with tomato and red wine braised beef rolls but was a little challenging on it own.
Seems a little disjointed at present. No fruit there until a fair amount of air, after which sour cherry emerges, along with high-toned crushed rock minerality (I’d be interested to know if there’s limestone in the soil here, as the mineral profile seems Paso-like). Lean and savory in the mouth. Lots of acidity along with peppery alcohol notes. Went well with tomato and red wine braised beef rolls but was a little challenging on it own.
Jul 15th, 2019Very old school. Tons of intense earthy sour cherry. Nice acidity. Some soft tannin in the finish. So nice with chicken cacciatore.
Very old school. Tons of intense earthy sour cherry. Nice acidity. Some soft tannin in the finish. So nice with chicken cacciatore.
Dec 25th, 2018
Old school Chianti Classico. Lithe, a little racy, red fruit and wild flowers. Great food wine. 😍
Old school Chianti Classico. Lithe, a little racy, red fruit and wild flowers. Great food wine. 😍
Jan 31st, 2018Terrific old school (except a bit less acid than the old days before global warming). Funky and earthy, winey cherries out the ying yang. Almost like an old-school “governo method” wine. Minerally and pure tasting. Nice length. Great meal Chianti.
Terrific old school (except a bit less acid than the old days before global warming). Funky and earthy, winey cherries out the ying yang. Almost like an old-school “governo method” wine. Minerally and pure tasting. Nice length. Great meal Chianti.
Jan 1st, 2018
At Pammy’s with Dan, Karla, Lynn. 4/7/18
At Pammy’s with Dan, Karla, Lynn. 4/7/18
Apr 7th, 2018
A very nice Chianti. I definitely would serve this with a census taker and some fava beans.
A very nice Chianti. I definitely would serve this with a census taker and some fava beans.
Apr 6th, 2018