Semi opaque yet intriguingly purple in the glass. On the nose I’m getting sour cherry kirsch, strawberries and rooibos tea. On the palate it is light, tart and tasty- just what I was expecting. The opening notes are much the same…. cherry juice, strawberry coulis and rhubarb. There are some gripping tannins that hit the mid palate and that sour cherry must be the source of the bracing acidity. These factors, combined with the young fruit are going to bode well for a patient lover of Sangiovese. It will evolve nicely I think. 91 points and 5 stars for this $12 wine. Drink till 2028. Salut….
Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico DOCG 2016, Tuscany, Italy
07 Sunday Jul 2019
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