2021 Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico

DEC93 As high temperatures in mid-August shut down the ripening of Sangiovese, Marco Ricasoli reports picking approximately a week later than usual. He also introduced a sorting table to remove dried or green berries as well any pieces of stems. His resulting annata is pristine and sophisticated. Deep violet in colour and equally youthful on the nose, it exudes wild berries, black plum, and hints of wood spice. Tangy dark red cherry fills the mouth, buoyed by rambunctious acidity and framed by suede-textured tannins. Winter mint and liquorice root linger on the finish. With admirable complexity, this outperforms its category.
JD91 The 2021 Chianti Classico is ripe with youthful primary red fruit, revealing cooling and lifted aromas of menthol, pine, and pure cherry. It has wonderful concentration on the palate, with generous and ripe wild raspberry, dried earth, herbes de Provence, and refreshing salinity. Although ripe, it has a spine of fresh acidity that seams it all together. Drink 2024-2034.