2008 Fattoria di Petroio Chianti Classico Riserva

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  4/27/2014 - MDSDoug wrote:

  Total production: 3000 bottles
  Bottled: February 2013
  Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 10% blend of
  Colorino, Cabernet & Malvasia Nera.
  Fermentation: Traditional; duration 20 days.
  Permanence on yeast: 90 days with technique of batonnage.
  Aging: 20 months in Tonneaux of french oak; 6 months
  in stainless steel; 22 months in 25hl oak barrel.
  Organoleptic examination: A wine with great potential and a deep intense
  ruby red color.
  Complex aromas on the nose where mature fruit
  combines with more vegetal nuances, all woven
  through with spicy, as well as, tertiary veins
  (hay and grass, cinnamon and cloves, leather
  and cocoa). The result manages to be interesting
  and diverse from many different angles while
  pleasantly tempting and stimulating the
  curiosity of the taster.
  On the palate the wine is generous, expansive
  and full, particularly persistent and extremely
  well balanced given the great complexity on the
  nose.
  
  The finish is lengthy and strikingly long.
  Food parings: The great depth of structure and its extreme
  complexity permit a wide combination with
  many rich important dishes. Game, roasted
  meats, grilled beef and complex stews will find
  a fine compliment as well as aged cheeses and
  salamis

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