Fattoria Montecchio 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. On the nose, it is reserved and requires aeration. Then, it expresses refined toasted notes (toasted hazelnut, cocoa, a hint of toasted wood), spices (liquorice, crushed cardamom, nutmeg, white pepper in the background), herbaceous (wild mint, fresh bay leaf) and fruity (red cherry, cranberries, wild strawberry, morello cherry jam, crushed raspberry). There is also a sappy and minty touch after aeration. The palate is chiseled, straight, with a juicy and fruity attack. It expresses notes of red cherry, cranberries, raspberry, as well as a tannic hint of bird cherry, a refined spiciness (liquorice, a hint of vanilla in the background, cumin), as well as herbs (dried mint, tea leaf), toast and coffee. The finish is precise, straight and chiseled, with a firm tannic structure and a fine grain. The finish is juicy, fruity, with salivating acidity and a tight side of cranberries and bird cherry. Good persistence on the palate.