Villa a Sesta, Sorleone 2022 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is lively, tangy and minty. It initially expresses aromas of fresh red fruits (red cherry, morello cherry, cranberries, raspberry, red currants) as well as dried red cherry, wild mint, menthol in the background and pine needles. Then there are notes of coffee, toasted wood, toasted almond and roasted bouquet garni, combined with spicy touches of liquorice, tonka bean, vanilla and cardamom. The palate is juicy, with a slightly bitter attack (coffee, bergamot) and dry (grippy and chalky tannins). Then we find fresh and tangy fruity notes (cranberries, red cherry, raspberry, blueberry), spices (liquorice, tonka bean, nutmeg, white pepper, a hint of vanilla), herbs (bergamot tea, dried mint) and flowers (peony). The tannins are fine and solid. Good tangy persistence with a pleasant bitterness.