Caparsa, Caparsino Riserva, Chianti Classico

Red fruits, intense acids, mineral, smoke, refined

Absolutely wonderful. This gem from @caparsawinery is truly brilliant. Decanted +6 hours before serving and that eas a wise choice. It’s just amazing what hits you on the nose. Dark, ripe cherries, blackberries, herbal In the mouth the tannins are clearly present, but not overpowering. Combinded with the acidity and fruit this comes out as a clear top wine. Just wonderful. Served with fried lamb chops marinated in a dijon and herbal marinade with added garlic and olive oil, a …

OK, quite improved over a previous bottle a few weeks ago. Serving temperature helped no doubt. Still structured and slightly rustic, especially when compared with the Istine Levigne, but with plenty of fruit to balance. Lots of herbs, woodsy, leathery, and other savory notes. Worked really well with a Flannery hanger steak. I think a couple more years should sand off the rough edges.

I've had better bottles of this so I'm not sure what this bottle represents. Took to a restaurant and it had warmed up before we had it. Showed even more rustic than I am accustomed to from these wines (there is always some rusticity, which is part of the charm). I'll try another soon as I have a decent amount. It could just need some time.

Visits in Chianti- An afternoon at Caparsa (Caparsa, Radda-in-Chianti Tuscany) : The nose is just deep, savory, and absolutely gorgeous with flowing tones of red cherries, raspberries, dark red fruits, plums, crushed rocks, fresh herbs, leather notes, a touch of earthiness, and some cigar wrapper tones. This is so sexy and perfumed that it’s easy to get lost in the glass. The Medium/full bodied feel is silky, refined, and balanced with tart, medium+ acidity and chewy, medium+ tannins that show …

Chianti Classico, Riserva, Gran Selezione, etc., new releases; 2/17/2020-2/18/2020 (Stazione Leopalda, Firenze) : Anteprima Chianti Classico Collection, Florence Shows good promise, but this riserva is a bit closed just now. My only nit, today is the finish, it's rather brief. Attractive aromas, good+ quality. Likely to improve. recommended Full report here https://wp.me/p7fulH-2ai https://www.ItalianWine.blog

Fragrant red fruit upon opening. Sour cherry and earth with monolithic palate profile. Rustic, old school style with relatively high acidity, suited for tomato based dishes. Chianti blend is 90+% Sangiovese and a minority percentage of Malvasia Nera. Aged for two years in large Slavonian oak casks. Food friendly 13% abv.

Ruby red. Medium body. Sour cherry acidity and a long finish with hints of vanilla, herbs.