Villa Cerna Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 750ml

Enticing for the cherry, raspberry and plum fruit flavors, this red also evokes woodsy underbrush, mushroom and licorice notes that lend an umami taste. Juicy and bright, with a firm, saline aftertaste. Sangiovese and Colorino. Best from 2023 through 2037. 2,500 cases made, 1,200 cases imported.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Tuscany
• Appellation: Chianti Classico
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Sangiovese

The name of this grape, meaning ‘blood of Jove’ conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively ”“ full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.