Community Tasting Note

ikileo wrote:

Thursday, January 26, 2017 - Bottle breathed for 4 hours, drank over 2 hours.

It is a stark difference from my experience back in 2012 upon reading my 2012 notes.

2012: "Popped and poured. 80% Sangiovese, 20% a selection of malvasia nera, merlot and cabernet franc

This bottle was showing a very much shut down version of what I tasted in Italy. The quality of the wine was all there, it was very suppressed and muted throughout the duration of the dinner. Would need a lot of time for my remaining bottle."

2017 Day 1: Super expressive on the nose and palate. Very savoury & umami with unmistakable ripe fruits on the nose. Dried herbs abound as it continued to opened up. On the palate, it was also definitely ripe but had a aged savoury umami note to it. Fine tannin structure that holds everything into place and integrates very nicely as it breathed. An absolutely delicious and elegant Chianti Classico. I'm glad I held on to it a little longer. I'll update on Day 2

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