Chianti Classico (Tuscany)

Sangiovese

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

This Chianti Classico shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of tobacco, vanilla, carob and graphite. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. This Chianti Classico ages in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

Pasta with meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2011

Rosso di Sera 2008

Fattoria Poggiopiano (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (90%), Colorino (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Rosso di Sera shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints if black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, cocoa, leather and clove. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum, black cherry and blueberry. Rosso di Sera ages for 12 months in barrique followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14.5%

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

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

August 2011

Fattoria Poggiopiano

Tuscany (Italy)

Chianti Classico 2008

Fattoria Poggiopiano (Italy)

Rosso di Sera 2008

Fattoria Poggiopiano (Italy)