Maurizio Alongi, Vigna Barbischio 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a bright pale ruby color. The nose is aromatic, fruity, fresh and gourmand. It expresses notes of wild raspberry, juicy red cherry, wild strawberry, morello cherry and crushed blackberry, combined with notes of wild mint (even with a sweet touch of mint syrup), a hint of dark chocolate, toast, liquorice, nutmeg, as well as a touch of dried thyme, which appears after aeration, and roasted bouquet garni. The palate is tangy, even with a closed and tannic attack, which then expresses notes of cranberries, tart red cherry, fresh raspberry and bird cherry, combined with notes of fresh wood, toast, aromatic herbs (dried thyme, roasted bouquet garni), as well as a smoky and bitter touch of bergamot. The finish is medium-long, with a note of macerated cherry.