This is a nice, straightforward Chianti that is drinking beautifully right now. Purple in color with some ruby swirls. The nose is nice with cherries, baking spices and tea leaves. Medium bodied. An excellent backbone of acidity. On the palate, lots of cherries with a slight undertone of forest floor. Nice finish. Drink this over the next four to six years. It is a nice choice for pizza or pasta with a tomato based sauce.
This is a blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo. Ruby in color, purple at the core, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, dust, sandalwood and herbs. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this has nice cherry fruit with some spice. Good finish. This is better with food and would work well with pasta with a red sauce. Drink over the next eight to twelve years.
One of my go to Chianti's. Truly a consistently great value. 2016 is another great vintage in Chianti in general and for this wine. Ruby/purple in color. The nose has cherries, slight black cherries, tea leaves and just a bit of fennel. On the palate, this is medium bodied. A nice backbone of acidity. Concentration and depth that will undoubtedly unwind into layers as it ages. Right now lots of cherries on the palate. This drinks well on its own but really is better with food. Of course, pizza and pasta with tomato sauce but almost any meat or fowl or vegetable dish will work. D
Another very nice Chianti carrying the Gran Selezione designation which came about in 2015 and is the highest designation of quality in Chianti. Of course, not all wines carrying this designation are created equally. This is purple in color with some ruby swirls. The nose is interesting with red apples and sour cherries also some balsamic vinegar and slight tea leaves. On the palate, this still has medium tannins. Cherry and sour cherry fruit with a bit of damp forest floor. Slight port like notes of sweet alcohol on the finish but not enough to be an issue. Overall, a very tasty Chi
This is not your regular Chianti. Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is great with cherries, slight anise, slight tea leaves and spice. Full bodied. Great backbone of acidity. On the palate, lots of bright cherries with some anise. Long finish. Deep and complex. Light tannins. Drinking great now and will continue for another ten to fifteen years. This works great with food, pasta with a tomato sauces is a classic choice.
