Agricola Querciabella 2019 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. On the nose, the wine is reserved and needs to be aerated. It then expresses the gourmand notes of cherry in chocolate, wild strawberry, juicy morello cherry, crushed red currant, fresh blackcurrant, as well as herbaceous hints (peppermint, eucalyptus, basil, oregano, thyme), a touch of flowers (rose, violet), as well as notes of sweet spices (dried vanilla, cinnamon in the background, nutmeg, cloves), dry pine needles and fresh tobacco. The palate has a supple, gourmand attack, with a slight sweet touch, brought by notes of cherry in chocolate, roasted cherry and a powdery side of cocoa. In the mid-palate, we find polished and fine tannins, slightly grippy. We also find notes of wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, morello cherry and black plum (even with a hint of prunes), associated with notes of sweet spices (liquorice, dried vanilla, cinnamon in the background, cloves), a herbaceous and floral touch (dried basil, dried peppermint, oregano, dried rose, violet). The finish is fresh, slightly bitter and tangy. A straight, chiselled and firm wine.