2018 Colognole Chianti Rùfina Riserva 'Terraelectae'
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$65.00
erraelectae is the relatively recent, top-quality designation of the Chianti Rùffina DOCG. Although not written into the production regulations, producers belonging to the appellation’s Consorzio, “decided to select their finest-quality vineyards exclusively dedicated to Sangiovese, just one vineyard per winery, and to produce a wine named after that vineyard, all utilising the same winemaking protocol, and finally to give it a voluntary collective mark, Terraelectae”. Generous oak is noted off the top with its cacao nibs and coffee bean aromatics, sitting alongside darker cherry fruit. Fruit depth and extract picks up on the palate, giving promise for future integration. Tannins are broad but supple and ripe, and length is very good to excellent. A fine example
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