This winery makes a variety of Chianti Classico wines with this being the basic offering. That said, it is consistently an excellent wine and a great value. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, cranberries, nutmeg, slight dried leaves and char. Medium bodied. Strong acidity. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has cherry flavors with some spice and forest floor. Good finish. This would be better with food. A nice wine for pizza night or a plate of pasta. Drink over the next five to eight years.
Made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes in Tuscany. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, sandalwood, slight black cherries, spice and roasted herbs. Clean. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. Great acidity. On the palate, this is drinking well. Some depth and complexity. Flavors of cherries, slight black cherries with underlying forest floor notes. Long finish. This begs for food and would be great with your favorite pasta. Drink over the next eight to fifteen years.
This is a Super Tuscan blend of 60% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot from Tuscany. Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, cassis, slight vanilla, spice and slight mint. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Great acidity. On the palate, this seems mature but just coming into its own. Flavors of cherries, cassis, black cherries with a touch of spice and a bit of mint. Long finish. This is nice on its own but better with food. A nice choice for pizza night to be sure. Drink over the next five to eight years.
This is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from Tuscany. Purple in color with some garnet swirls, mostly opaque and bright. Great nose with cassis, black cherries, graphite and clay. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, flavors of cassis, clay and a bit of chocolate. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should have another eight to twelve years left. Nice on its own, this would be a nice match with Spaghetti Bolognaise.
