Sultry color. Nose has ripe, sweet cherry and vanilla. Some nice sun-warmed gravel underneath. Oak-derived tannins are prominent in the mouth, but not overwhelming. Fruit is low-key and low-toned in the mouth. Fair amount of oak and minerals. I’m not sure the fruit is vibrant enough to facilitate the aging that would allow the oak to more fully integrate. It’s good in its way, but not the style I usually seek out. (But it’s a gift from my brother and I’m thankful to be drinking it tonight!)
Sultry color. Nose has ripe, sweet cherry and vanilla. Some nice sun-warmed gravel underneath. Oak-derived tannins are prominent in the mouth, but not overwhelming. Fruit is low-key and low-toned in the mouth. Fair amount of oak and minerals. I’m not sure the fruit is vibrant enough to facilitate the aging that would allow the oak to more fully integrate. It’s good in its way, but not the style I usually seek out. (But it’s a gift from my brother and I’m thankful to be drinking it tonight!)
Sep 7th, 2022
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
