2011 Poggiotondo Chianti Riserva DOCG, Tuscany

Deep Garnet red in colour, Intense complex aromas of Dark berry fruits, green leafy herbs and a dark chariness fill the glass, The mouth is consistent with the complexity of the aromas, Dark berry fruits are quickly surrounded by savoury herbs and spices with hints of tar, complemented with fine juicy tannins which fill the mouth and a long dry minerally finish.

In the north-western corner of the Chianti region, resting on the hills between the Montalbano and Arno valley, 123 acres of vines are joined by some 2,000 olive trees on the Poggiotondo estate. Founder and winemaker Alberto Antonini is a scholar of modern winemaking earning degrees from the University of Florence, Bordeaux University, and University of California Davis in addition to his winemaking stints around the globe. The Poggiotondo vineyards enjoy a Mediterranean influence and soils are riddled with remnants of sea life that afford minerality and complexity to these modern DOCG and IGT renditions.