Chianti Classico Riserva 2009

Rocca delle Macie (Italy)

Chianti Classico (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (90%), Cabernet Sauvignon (5%), Merlot (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Chianti Classico Riserva shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and black currant followed by aromas of violet, plum, blueberry, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon, tobacco and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and black currant. Chianti Classico Riserva ages for about 2 years in cask followed by at least 3 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms

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

January 2013

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