Rating 91
Style Red
Blend , Canaiolo, Colorino
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Tuscany
Italy
ABV 13.5%
Price $22.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-01-31

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Host/Hostess Gifting, Steak Dinner, Treat Yo'self

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Canaiolo, Colorino , Sangiovese

Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico DOCG 2017 Review

This wine is sneaky. It has a nice 13.5% alcohol and is a blend of the native grapes of the area, so when I sipped it I was not expecting the large and in charge tannin structure. Normally this may take away from the balance of the wine but here, because of sustainable viti and vini-cultural practices, the tannin actually supports the aromas of sour cherry and forest floor (earthy) while still giving the wine a nice grip and backbone. When you think of a steak Florentine made from the cherished Chianine (white bulls) of this land, this is the wine you would want to drink with it.

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Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico DOCG 2017
This wine is sneaky. It has a nice 13.5% alcohol and is a blend of the native grapes of the area, so when I sipped it I was not expecting the large and in charge tannin structure. Normally this may take away from the balance of the wine but here, because of sustainable viti and vini-cultural practices, the tannin actually supports the aromas of sour cherry and forest floor (earthy) while still giving the wine a nice grip and backbone. When you think of a steak Florentine made from the cherished Chianine (white bulls) of this land, this is the wine you would want to drink with it.

Reviewed On: 01-31-2019
91
POINTS
Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico DOCG 2017
This wine is sneaky. It has a nice 13.5% alcohol and is a blend of the native grapes of the area, so when I sipped it I was not expecting the large and in charge tannin structure. Normally this may take away from the balance of the wine but here, because of sustainable viti and vini-cultural practices, the tannin actually supports the aromas of sour cherry and forest floor (earthy) while still giving the wine a nice grip and backbone. When you think of a steak Florentine made from the cherished Chianine (white bulls) of this land, this is the wine you would want to drink with it.

Reviewed On: 01-31-2019