Tenuta Cantagallo (Italy)

Chianti Montalbano (Tuscany)

Sangiovese

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of raspberry, plum, violet and hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and black cherry. This Chianti ages for 4 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2004

Tenuta Cantagallo (Italy)

Chianti Montalbano (Tuscany)

Sangiovese

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Chianti shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of blackberry, violet, tobacco and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. This wine ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 12 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

17 °C
(62 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2004

Gioveto 2000

Tenuta Cantagallo (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (60%), Merlot (20%), Syrah (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a deep ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of black cherry jam and dried plum followed by aromas of blueberry jam, black currant, dried violet, licorice, tobacco, toasted wood, vanilla and hints of menthol, black pepper and clove. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins, agreeable. The finish is persistent with good flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. A well made wine. Gioveto ages for 10 months in barrique and for 10 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 19, May 2004

Tenuta Cantagallo

Tuscany (Italy)

Chianti Montalbano 2002

Tenuta Cantagallo (Italy)

Chianti Montalbano Riserva 2000

Tenuta Cantagallo (Italy)

Gioveto 2000

Tenuta Cantagallo (Italy)