Ruby/purple in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is earthy/sweaty socks along with cherries and slight anise. Medium bodied. Light tannins. Lovely texture. On the palate, cherries and tea leaves. Good acidity. Nice finish. There is a nice depth as well. Nice on its own, but better with food. Drink over the next five to eight years. It would work well with Braised meat and pasta.
How long does a good, if not great, Chianti last? This bottle was bought on release and cellared since. The fill was just into the neck of the bottle. Pop and pour (carefully). Purple in color with some ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose was complex with cherries, slight dried cherries, forest floor and slight spice. Full bodied. Tannins integrated. On the palate, this is fresh and vibrant. Fully mature. Ripe cherry and slight sour cherry fruit along with a bit of sandalwood. Some depth and complexity. Nice finish. Blind I would have though about seven to ten years
Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has a "dusty attic" quality to it along with cherries. Light bodied. On the palate, light tannins. Cherries turning a bit candied on the finish. Good acidity. This is a bit lighter in style but still true to its Chianti roots. Better with food than on its own. This would be nice with a creamy Tuscan Chicken dish.
Purple/ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. On the nose black cherries, dust, some cherries and tea leaves. Medium bodied. Silky texture. Black cherry fruit with some underlying forest floor. Tight and tannic. This seems riper than other vintages but also seems very closed. Eventually it opened up after a couple of hours in the glass. Maybe hold for a couple years and drink for ten after that. It will work better with food. Maybe Potato Tortelli would be a nice match young.
Perhaps the top Chianti, and certainly better than most Brunellos. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, some black cherries, hints of anise, smoke and tea leaves. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is versatile and delicious. Cherries, forest floor and char with strong acidity. Long finish. This is still young but will drink well for another twenty years. If drinking soon, give it some air. This is made for food and while nice on its own, is better with food. Pizza or pasta would be great, but this will also work well with braise
Ruby in color, purple at the core, mostly clear and bright. The nose is slightly earthy with cherries, anise, and spice. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this is tasty with sour cherries, black cherries, herbal notes and spice. Good finish. This is drinking well and should continue for another ten years. Better with food although nice on its own. Braised meats would work well (and of course, Fava Beans and Liver).
