Agricola Querciabella 2020 – Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is fruity, juicy, spicy and slightly herbaceous. It expresses notes of crushed morello cherry, chocolate-covered red cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant, toasted wood, toasted almond and dried wild mint, combined with spicy notes (liquorice, vanilla, a hint of tonka bean and cardamom), as well as coffee and peony. The palate is fresh and lively, with a pleasant spicy and toasted touch (liquorice, vanilla, cardamom, tonka bean, dark chocolate, coffee, toasted almond, cocoa nibs). It also expresses juicy fruity notes (morello cherry, red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberries), wild mint and violet in the background. The finish is chocolatey, delicious and persistent. The tannins are fine, but solid. Good acidity with bitterness and smokyiness of bergamot.