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Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Sangiovese · Merlot
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Chianti Classico
- Appellation
- Chianti Classico
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast meats · pasta with tomato sauce · aged cheeses · cured meats · risottos · mushrooms
Rated vintages
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201288 pts
Aromas of cassis, chopped herb and licorice lead the nose and carry over to the medium-bodied palate along with dried cherry and espresso. Fine-grained tannins provide the framework. Drink soon to capture the remaining fruit.
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201090 pts
Made with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot, this opens with aromas of forest floor, blue flower, black fruit, graphite and a balsamic note. The juicy palate delivers crushed black cherry, white pepper, clove and licorice alongside polished tannins. Drink through 2018.