Conti Capponi, Villa Calcinaia 2019 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is fragrant and savoury and opens with smoky, meaty and roasted notes (fresh oregano, roasted meat, roasted red cherry). It then expresses the tangy notes of blackcurrant, morello cherry, raspberry, crunchy strawberry and cranberries, combined with aromas of peppermint, liquorice (with a slight hint of star anise), ground cumin, vanilla, coffee, toasted hazelnut, as well as a slightly sweet floral bouquet on the nose (peony, iris). The attack on the palate is fragrant and reflects the notes on the first nose (smoky touch of oregano, roasted meat, roasted red cherry). The mid-palate expresses notes of crunchy strawberry, crushed raspberry, fresh blackcurrant, mountain ash, fresh red currant, associated with notes of peppermint, roasted thyme, dried peony, iris, liquorice, toasted vanilla and mint. The finish has a medium persistence and expresses a good bitterness (coffee). Nice salivating acidity which softens the dryness of tight tannins.