Country: Italy / Riserva
Variety: Red Blend Tuscany
Winery: Castello di Monterinaldi / Chianti Classico
Menthol, worn leather, moist earth, black plum and a whiff of Oriental spice aromas lift out of the glass. The taut, rather lean palate shows raw cherry, orange zest, mocha and white pepper alongside austere, fine-grained tannins and nervous acidity.