Podere l'Aja (Italy)

Chianti Classico (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero, Colorino (5%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency.

Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, raspberry, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate and menthol.

Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness.

Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry.

12 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

January 2015

Chianti Classico Riserva 2009

Podere l'Aja (Italy)

Chianti Classico (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (90%), Merlot (5%), Canaiolo Nero, Colorino (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Brilliant ruby red and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. Intense, clean, pleasing and refined, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, chocolate, tobacco, vanilla, cinnamon and menthol. Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. 24 months in cask.

Alcohol: 14%

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

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

January 2015