The red wine Chianti Classico DOCG, vintage 2016 from the winery Brancaia has been rated in 2020 by Ulrich Sautter with 91 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Sangiovese from the region Tuscany in Italy.
Tasting Notes
This has an aged although also closed fragrance, with slightly balsamic overtones over notes of cherry and herbs. On the palate it is finely extracted, with plenty of juiciness, and it is mellow and spicy, and has a beautiful elegance with expression.
More about the tastingBright garnet colour. Opening with notes of cloves and cinnamon, then lots of raspberry and blackberry. Round and supple attack and finish, fine tannins, with light notes of liquorice on the finish.
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