Castello di Rada 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a pale ruby color, with slight garnet reflections. The nose offers a certain density and a savory toasted and roasted hint. It expresses notes of roasted red cherry, crushed raspberry, strawberry and blueberry, combined with a minty touch (liquorice, a hint of crushed cardamom and star anise, dried mint), as well as coriander seeds, toasted almond, dried grapefruit peel, and vanilla, chocolate and peony in the background. The palate is lively, tangy, with notes of cranberries and red cherry on the attack. Then, it expresses notes of raspberry, red currant, blackcurrant leaf, tea leaf, candied grapefruit peel, as well as a good bitterness of coffee, bitter almond and tonka bean. The finish is savory and offers good definition, as well as notes of ripe and tangy fruit. The tannins are fine and robust, wrapped in good acidity, which gives the wine good aging potential. A pleasant touch of cocoa and coffee on the persistance.