Name: Villa da Filicaja Chianti 2009
Variety: Sangiovese
Country: Italy (Tuscany)
Price: $12.95
Vintage Cellar Review: Chianti Superiore DOCG "Conte Andrea" is the product of first-choice Sangiovese grapes from our best vineyards. It rests for 12 months in barrels of white oak (Quercus Alba), producing a very special high standard Chianti Superiore wine.
My Review: I have never been able to say that I could put my finger on an oaky smell, but it came through clearly on this wine. It was woody and smelled like sweet cherries which I like a lot. The taste was only slightly tart and tasted like raspberries. The strange thing was I actually picked up a sweetness to it, almost like chocolate, but just a little on the finish. It was really good and I can definitely tell why superior was written right on label, definitely worth the little extra cash.
No comments:
Post a Comment