2015 Brancaia Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Tuscany
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A selection of the best Sangiovese from the two estates, Brancaia and Poppi, blended with 20% Merlot. Matured in barriques (half new) for 16 months, followed by 6 months in the bottle. Loaded with perfumed juicy fruit, this is a rich and ripe style of Chianti that will benefit from some time in a decanter to allow the dark berry fruit to shine through the French oak polish.
Brancaia usually adds a little Merlot (20%) to this wine to soften and flesh out the crisp tightness that comes from Sangiovese. The 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva is a beautiful wine that plays its best cards in terms of mouthfeel. The bouquet is beautiful as well, with dark fruit nuances that are layered tight. You get wild cherries and red rose petal in generous supply. The mouthfeel is light to medium in texture, but it shows more smoothness and silkiness compared to many of its peers.
92+, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
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| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany/Toscana, Chianti |
| Varietals | Merlot, Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 92-93 |
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