I would say this wine is of medium opacity and has purple to ruby color. I can smell it a few feet away but as I nose in I get red cherry, leather, dried herbs, smoke and pomegranate. The palate is sour, as expected from this varietal. Juicy acidity and medium tannins give way to flavors of cherry, leather, dusty herbs and oak influences from smoke. This wine is still primal, the red fruit is very prominent whilst the tertiary and secondary flavors and aromas are muted. The sourness is evident till the back end yet the tannins recede somewhat from the opening push. The wine is medium bodied and has a short finish. I think it needs to flesh out a little, it will improve with age. I would eventually pair this wine with Schnitzel, stuffed green peppers or any pasta with red sauce. 89 points from me for this $13 wine make it a 4 star effort. Drink from 2023-2028. Salut….
Casalforno Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2017, Tuscany, Italy
30 Tuesday Nov 2021
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