Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico San Jacopo

Pale garnet colour. Good bouquet of blackberries and violets. Lush fruit and fine tannins make for very enjoyable drinking.

Consistent with previous note.

From memory: Sweet black fruit, spices and vanilla on the nose and palate. Ripe, smooth and well balanced, but there’s not much here that points to place of origin. Very “international” and bordering over-oaked, but I find it hard to be too mad – delicious in a “guilty pleasure” kind of way…

90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium-high intensity aromatics offers earthy, barnyard, dark berry, blackberry, dark cherry, and black spice notes in a rustic profile with terrific complexity. It is medium-bodied with smooth, supple tannins and lovely barnyard-led flavours that mimic the nose. It has juicy acids and a long, clean finish.

PNP. cork perfect. color garnet. this was tight so double decanted thru vinturi. nose has violets and dark fruit w some leather and a hint of VA. swishing shows acidity but is dominated by rough tannins that propel a rough finish. sipping is better but the tannins still dominate this, and the fruit helps but does not obscure the structure. drink with red sauce and no problem.