Tenuta Di Arceno Strada Al Sasso Chianti Classico Riserva (75cl, 14.5%)

A single-vineyard Chianti Classico Riserva made from 100% Sangiovese, from the La Porta vineyard within Tenuta di Arceno's estate. The estate divides its land into 60 vineyard blocks, each fermented separately. The final blend is assembled from the best 35 to 40 barrels drawn from ten Sangiovese clones, then aged for 12 months in second-use French oak barriques. The nose shows dark cassis, ripe plum, dried violets, bay leaf, earthiness, milk chocolate, orange peel and leather. The palate has dark cherry, plum, sweet tobacco, nutmeg and dark-roasted coffee, with fine-grained tannins. The finish is long, with licorice, dried plum, earthy minerality and thyme-like herbal notes.