Carpineta Fontalpino, Dofana, Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico, Riserva, Gran Selezione, etc., new releases; 2/17/2020-2/18/2020 (Stazione Leopalda, Firenze) : Anteprima Chianti Classico Collection, Florence Darker, slightly dull brick red color. Cheeky nose: lots of oak at first, but with some swirling, a good balance of soil, and ripe-ish red fruits, too. Medium-bodied, lightly sweet aromas of red cherry, and some vanilla. The sense of place, and variety struggles today, but may resolve in time. Something to revisit. Drink 2022-2033. Full report here https://wp.me/p7fulH-28w https://www.ItalianWine.blog

Chianti Classico, Riserva, Gran Selezione, etc., new releases; 2/17/2020-2/18/2020 (Stazione Leopalda, Firenze) : Anteprima Chianti Classico Collection Medium brick red, bright. The nose is much more to my preference than the Dofana. That said, there' a bit too much oak/roundness on the palate that shows mediocre structure. Maybe not a representative bottle, but if it is, this is an easy pass for me. Worth revisiting, though. Drink 2022-2033. Full report here https://wp.me/p7fulH-28w https://www.ItalianWine.blog