Vignamaggio
Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico Riserva
4.0
Expert Rating
3.7
Highly Reviewed
WINE DESCRIPTION
Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico Riserva is a premium red wine produced by Vignamaggio, a renowned winery located in the heart of Tuscany's Chianti Classico appellation. This wine is made from Sangiovese grapes grown in the estate's vineyards, which are characterized by their high altitude and rocky soils. The winemaking process involves traditional techniques, including a long maceration period and aging in oak barrels, resulting in a complex and elegant wine with notes of red fruit, spice, and leather. The wine's style is classic Chianti Classico, with a medium body, firm tannins, and a long finish. Overall, Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico Riserva is a top-quality wine that showcases the best of Tuscany's winemaking traditions.
NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER
This Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico Riserva offers a complex and well-structured nose, with aromas of ripe red fruits, earth, tobacco and leather.On the palate, it is full-bodied and well-balanced, with a generous core of supple tannins and a long, lingering finish. Rich and powerful, it offers a great complexity and complexity of flavours, with layers of dark cherry, plum and spice. An excellent expression of the traditional Chianti Classico style.
EXPERT RATING
4.0
Profile
Sweetness:
Dry
Dry
Lusciously Sweet
Alcohol:
Moderate
Very Low Alcohol
Very High
Intensity:
Fragrant
Subtle
Powerful
Body:
Generous
Light Bodied
Full Bodied
Acidity:
Vibrant
Soft
Crisp
Tannin:
Grippy
No Tannin
Grippy
GRAPES (1)
Sangiovese
ORIGINS
Winery: Vignamaggio
Region: Tuscany
Tuscany, located in central Italy, is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world. With its rolling hills, picturesque vineyards, and centuries-old winemaking traditions.
Tuscany has a long and storied history of winemaking, with evidence of viticulture dating back to the Etruscans in the 8th century BC. Today, Tuscany is one of the most important wine regions in Italy, producing some of the country's most iconic wines. The region is home to some of the world's most renowned producers, including Antinori, Frescobaldi, and Castello Banfi.CUSTOMER RATING
3.7
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