Sunday, February 17, 2013

Tasting- Gabriella Chianti

Name:  Gabriella Chianti
Variety:   Chianti
Region:   Tuscany
Country:   Italy
Year:   2008
Price:   $7.95

Shop Critic:  This beautiful wine has the very deep red, almost purple, color that you would expect in a Chianti.  The first thing you notice is the fruit, balanced by a bit of spice.  It's a good dry wine with a bold flavor.  Even with it's boldness, this Chianti is velvety smooth.

My Review:  This wine smelled like cranberries, quite bitter.  The taste was extremely bold and very smokey like a musty basement.  It had a very dry mouth feel.  I drank this wine by itself with no pairings.  It was the first Chianti I have ever had and it was a good first experience.  I don't think I would get this particular one again but it has opened my mind and made me curious about what other Chianti's there are out there.

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