Chianti Classico Vendemmia 2001

Dievole (Italy)

Chianti Classico (Tuscany)

Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Malvasia Nera
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and toasted wood followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, tobacco, licorice, vanilla, cocoa and menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blueberry. A well made wine. This Chianti ages for 5 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat, Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

September 2004

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