Colombaio di Cencio Gaiole Vinci 2021 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is concentrated and juicy, slightly roasted. It expresses notes of roasted red cherry, fresh red cherry, crushed raspberry, blueberry and blackcurrant, combined with a racy minerality (limestone rock, dry earth), toasted and spicy aromas (coffee, toasted almond, dark chocolate, vanilla, liquorice, crushed cardamom, a hint of star anise), as well as touches of herbs and flowers (dried mint, Earl Grey tea, rose, violet). The palate is open, juicy, tense, with a good bitterness of cranberries and cocoa. It expresses notes of cave, tart red cherry, raspberry and blueberry, combined with herbal hints (infused earl grey tea, a hint of dried mint), toasted notes (coffee, dark chocolate, toasted almond) as well as liquorice, crushed cardamom and white pepper) and violet. The finish is persistent, tangy and gourmand in its flavors of cocoa nibs and red cherry. The tannins are structured and fine. Good coffee bitterness on the persistence.