San Leonio, Monsenese 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers tension, tangy fruits (red cherry, raspberry, a hint of cranberries, morello cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant, roasted red cherry), as well as savory spicy notes (a light touch of vanilla, liquorice, crushed cardamom, coriander), as well as a touch of blackcurrant leaf, bergamot tea, peppermint, as well as a toasted touch (hazelnut, toasted, chocolate, coffee). There is also an airy floral bouquet (lily, violet). The palate is refined, juicy and silky, with a gourmand and chocolatey attack (dark chocolate, cocoa, chocolate morello cherry), with a toasted hint of coffee, toasted almond and toasted wood. Then, it expresses the fruity notes of juicy morello cherry, ripe red cherry, raspberry, crunchy strawberry, blackberry and sweet cranberry juice, as well as sweet spices (liquorice, vanilla, a hint of cinnamon, cardamom, roasted coriander seeds), dried mint, bergamot tea and blackcurrant leaf in the background. The acidity is salivating and refreshing, the tannins are firm, but fine-grained. The finish is savory, peppery and cocoa-flavored. Good potential.