Community Tasting Note

swyang wrote:

Sunday, April 29, 2018 - A superb Chianti just starting to open up to 2nd stage and we are able to get a glimpse of the future of this. The fruits are still primary but the gripping tannin has given way to smoother texture and evocative aromas. Dark yet elegant, the sweet berries under the Tuscan Sun from '07 is still fully present however the full body monster is starting to be a bit more romantic and the scorching sun from the '07 is definitely starting to show a bit of nuances as if the sun is ready to set itself and display what it actually has in its soul. The aromas were simply gorgeous, the texture much more complex than my last bottle from 2 years ago and on the palate it had a very intriguing waves of dark fruits, minerality(not any more the hard tannin) and shades of bright and sweet energy. Still plenty of dark strawberry after taste and that spiciness that I often associate with Sangiovese. I wonder what this would like if Fontodi did not add any Merlot in it But then they have the marvellous Flaccianello, which is 100 Sgvs. Anyway this bottle was very talkative until the very last sip and it sure was a joyful and delicious moment. Cheers,

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