Mangiacane Riserva Chianti Classico 2009 | Britt’s Wine of the Month

I fell for this Chianti Classico instantly. It has typical flavours of the Sangiovese grape, like cherry fruit and some tobacco. The fruit is rich and the tannins are present but well balanced. The grapes are 95 % Sangiovese and the rest is the colourful grape colorino.

Villa Mangiacane is a magnificent Renaissance villa surrounded by vines, cypresses and olive trees. Tuscany in a nut shell. And Florence is not far away. The vineyard is 43 hectares. In the cellar you will find French oak barrels. This Riserva has been 12 months in barrels of which a very small proportion, around 10%, are new. The wine is balanced and very good to drink now.