Tenute Cali, Roca di Castagnoli 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a deep ruby color. On the nose, it is reserved and needs aeration to open up. It then expresses juicy and ripe fruity aromas (crushed red cherry, morello cherry, raspberry, red currants, cranberries), combined with subtle herbaceous notes (rosemary, bay leaf, mint), sweet spices (liquorice, nutmeg), as well as toasted hazelnut, cocoa nibs and rose petals in the background. The palate is savory and more expressive than the nose. It expresses the flavors of ripe red cherry, morello cherry, cranberries and bird cherry with their bitterness and a tannic touch. It also expresses notes of toasted hazelnut, cocoa nibs, licorice, nutmeg and dried mint, combined with a touch of coffee and rose petals. The tannins are firm, a little grippy, but fine. Good length with a salivating acidity and a pleasant bitterness of bird cherry.