Brancaia Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2022 750ml

A restrained and classic wine with graphite, dark fruit, vibrant violets, smoke and incense. Joyful palate with a smooth texture, velvety tannins, a medium body, crisp acidity and an austere finish that’s well covered by the fruit. A wine intended for aging. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.

The 2022 Chianti Clássico Riserva is terrific. Dark and enveloping, the 2022 offers great depth in a fairly plush style that can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. Succulent dark cherry, plum, new leather, liquorice and incense are nicely turned up. The 2022 is all charm.<br/><br/>

This red is packed with cherry, blackberry, earth and mineral notes, plus a touch of oak spice. Fresh, with a firm base of tannins and fine length, leaving a spicy aftertaste. Give this a year or two to soften the tannins. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2028 through 2042. 945 cases imported.