Podere Ciona, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, 2009

Tasting: Chianti Classico Riserva

Mulberry and sweet leather nose. Rich, dense, chewy texture palate, hot mineral, very warm finish. Bit unbalanced, touch green.

Tasting: Chianti Classico Riserva

Purple core moving to bright red rim, looks beautiful, colours dazzling. Nose is a little green, even lettuce. Great freshness in mouth, defined fruit and firm tannins. Would love to try with food. Some dark bitter notes towards finish serve to shape the wine.

Tasting: Chianti Classico Riserva

Restrained, pleasantly vegetal, notes of mocha, cranberry and spice, palate is simple with a stewed fruit character and a short finish dominated by tannins.