Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva
Chianti may well be the single best-known wine in the world - an historically celebrated, and universally revered red vintage wine that has been enjoyed for centuries. Produced from select grapes grown in the Classico region of Chianti between Siena and Florence, this aristocratic Tuscan wine has reached new heights in...
Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva 2005
An enticing, rather pronounced ruby red, edged with garnet. Its suite of fragrances exhibits considerable complexity, opening to dark fruit such as plum and blackcurrant, then enriched by a pungent spiciness that betrays cinnamon and clove. The attack offers dense, impressive pulp, and fine-grained tannins that marry beautifully with its alcohol;...
This Chianti is a 90% Sangiovese and 10% Canaiolo and Colorino blend aged for 24 months in oak plus 6 months in bottle creating a medium ruby color. It has a sweet scent with ripe, warm cherries and notes of dry earth and tobacco, and an elegant palate full of bright...
The characteristic of 2005 year was the alternation of dry and hot periods with wet and relatively cold ones. The ripeness of grapes occurred slowly with a good development of aromatic components. The harvest was late, compared to the previous years, but a strict and rigid selection of bunches of grapes...
