Chianti Classico Sangiovese

Solid Chianti, from a hot year but not heavy. Cherries, licorice and a bit of woodsmoke

Superb. Especially for $30 or so. Licorice and red fruit. Intense without weight. Good acidity helped complement the food. A winner.

We are having a2018 with a good Italian dinner. Full bodied. Pleasing. Complex. Earthy. Berries

Smooth operator. Dry but with a lot of nice red fruit. Hints of licorice.

Smooth and lighter in flavor

Rich, but with great balance.

Love the dry flavor

Session 3 of Wine Essentials One at the Institute of Culinary Education Center for Wine Studies.

This is a young Chianti Classico, with a bright fresh color and a smaller waterline breakdown. It smells pleasant, with a bouquet of soy sauce (slight umami), plum, cherry, and vegetables. That said, this isn’t direct in character and has a rather neutral nose. Nevertheless, this wine has a good balance of acidity and tannins. On the palate are sour red fruits, berries and plum. This savory Chianti would be a perfect match to tomato sauce.

Alex had this 4 years ago

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