Le Masse | Tuscany | Chianti Classico DOCG | 2021 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Le Masse Chianti Classico DOCG 2021 (bio)

Tasting note by Christoph Raffelt from June 1, 2022, Copyright Christoph Raffelt

Information about the wine

Chianti Classico is a wine made from 100% Sangiovese. The harvest took place by hand in early to mid-October. After destemming, fermentation with native yeasts followed, followed by maceration on the skins for between 35 and 45 days, plot by plot in small steel tanks, without temperature control, without the use of sulfur, and without pumping over during the fermentation period. The pomace cap was simply stirred by hand. Chianti Classico was aged for one year in 2.25 and 5 hl French oak barrels, where the wine underwent spontaneous malolactic fermentation. It was kept on the lees, which were repeatedly stirred during the first five months. Afterwards, the wine was subtly sulfurized, bottled, and aged in the bottle for at least another eight months at the winery.

Colour

Dark cherry red with violet reflections and a light rim.

Nose

The nose exudes all the typical characteristics of its origin. Uncomplicated yet elegant, dark fruit with spice without being overpowering. Sour cherry and red currant dominate. A rich spice flutters in the background: cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and juniper. Warm cinnamon plums then fill the air. The spice integrates perfectly into the overall picture. Rosemary and oregano slowly build up in dried form. Balsamic, ethereal, and fruity aromas thus move in unison.

Palate

On the palate, as expected, it presents itself silky and balanced. Dominant, but never offensive, its acid structure takes command, firmly and quietly. Its tannins resonate a level below. Full of spice and structure with great elegance. The tannins blend perfectly with the fruit and acidity. Its spice, both ethereal and balsamic, comes to the fore, especially in the finish.

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