Community Tasting Note

chablis28 wrote:

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - PnP about 2 hours prior to dinner and slow ox in glass & btl. Semi translucent ruby red color. Berry aromas along with herbs, cedar and light vanilla. Pure, focused, lifted red fruit, mineral, licorice, cassis, herbs and underbrush flavors. Because of the acidity this comes off as nearly weightless elegance for all of its sheer density and power. This drinks perfectly with food but the food tamed structured shows up after dinner in the glass stand alone. There is plenty of structure to resolve before this is a pleasure on its own but this works very fine with food right now. The 14.5% alc sounds scary but I didn't notice any impact on the wine other than adding a little weight that is offset by the acid. This is an excellent example of youthful but approachable classic chianti that has a bit more going on then most at the classic level. There is more depth and elegance than typical of many chiantis. Right now 91pts with potential to be 93pts+ down the line. At $35 priced higher than most Chianti Classico but, not for the level of complexity and potential this has to further age well.

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