Rocca delle Macìe 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The initial nose expresses savory spicy and toasted notes (nutmeg, white pepper, liquorice, even star anise, a hint of vanilla, toasted hazelnut, as well as fresh wood and bitter almond). The fruit on the nose is fresh and tangy : we find in particular aromas of raspberry, red cherry, cranberry and crunchy strawberry, combined with a sappy and herbaceous touch of peppermint, as well as a very light touch of rose. The palate is chiseled, precise and straight. On the attack, it expresses notes of cranberries with a lively acidity and a good bitterness, red cherry, raspberry and blueberry, which are complemented in the mid-palate by toasted notes (toasted hazelnut, toasted wood, coffee), spice (a hint of vanilla, liquorice and pepper), dark chocolate, aromatic herbs (fresh bouquet garni), as well as a good bitterness of grapefruit and bird cherry in the background. The tannins are polished, finely tight and structured. Beautiful salivating acidity and a good bitterness on the persistence.