Arillo in Terrabianca, Terrabianca 2019 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a medium intensity ruby color with slight garnet reflections. The nose is fragrant and offers a lot of freshness. It expresses notes of tangy black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry, morello cherry), red fruits (roasted red cherry, red cherry in kirsch, dried cranberries, strawberry, roasted raspberry, red currants), associated with a refreshing and integrated herbaceous hints (wild mint, basil, dry pine needles, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf), a fine floral bouquet (dried rose, peony, cornflower, lily), as well as notes of sweet spices (coriander seeds, liquorice, ground cumin, cloves), with a touch of cedar and fresh tobacco, as well as a very slight note of undergrowth and leather in the background. The palate is warming and fleshy, with very fine, but structured and firm tannins. It expresses notes of red cherry in kirsch, crushed blackcurrant (even crème de cassis), chocolate cherry, juicy morello cherry, crushed wild strawberry, raspberry jam and roasted red cherry, associated with notes of sweet spices (roasted vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, ground cumin, crushed coriander seeds), cocoa, a fine hint of torrefaction (coffee, toasted hazelnut, toasted oak), as well as herbaceous and floral notes, which bring elegance to the wine (notes of dried rose, peony, violet, lily, crushed wild mint, rosemary and basil). The finish is long, sapid and gourmand. It expresses notes of cherry in chocolate, cocoa and a touch of caramelised hazelnut. Beautiful salivating and refreshing acidity and a pleasant bitterness on the finish. A fleshy wine, which expresses controlled power and complexity.