2021 Chianti Classico Riserva
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The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva has a deeper magenta/ruby hue and is expressive and spiced with forward notes of toasted cedar, black cherries, balsamic herbs, and sappy earth. The palate offers medium to full-bodied richness and matches depth with ripe tannins, its toasty and ripe profile coating through the finish. It will likely benefit from another year in bottle and drink well over the next 10-12 years.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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In the bottle with the burgundy-colored label, the organic Brancaia 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is subtle on first nose with savory aromas of dried fruit, black cherry and potting soil. I feel like this sample doesn't quite give its full self, but it might just be a question of needing more time in bottle. A mild, mid-weight mouthfeel is capped by balanced acidity.
The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a classic Brancaia wine. Dark, resonant and layered in the glass, the 2021 shows off its notable depth in style. Hints of mocha, new leather and brown spice all meld together in this decidedly sumptuous, textured Riserva.
Radda. 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot. Certified organic. Deep, dark ruby. Brooding, concentrated sweet-cherry-fruit nose. Lots of juicy, concentrated cherry fruit with layers of coating tannins. Animating, tannic and tangy. (WS)