Il Palei Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

Popped and poured; consumed over three days. Day 1 was super duper primary and “okay” but not all that interesting. Day 2 was better. Day 3? Now it had my attention. Dark cherry, Fig Newton™️, and conditioned leather. Dry. Medium tannins. Medium-plus acid. Versatile. I was on the fence with this...but I’ve come around. I dig it, but it needs time (or significant air).

Good year in Tuscany. This was a nice easy drinker.

This is a solid wine. Rose and deep red fruit riding along a fine tannic structure. Develops with air and a decant will help.

Chianti Classico from I’Tuscani in Florence.

A perfect dinner wine. Red fruits, acidity, with nice balance overall. Silky smooth with the primavera I ate it with.

Delicious but needs a year or two to meld.

Really enjoyable Sangiovese; about what one would expect for the price!

Slightly more tannic and less fruit driven than what I would consider a very good Chianti; however this is pretty good and a fine price.

Great value. Nice complexity and acid with a smooth finish

Not too earthy