Carpineto Chianti Classico 2016

Description

Carpineto's 2016 Chianti Classico is a dense and darkly saturated expression. The wine offers a generous bouquet with tones of black fruit, campfire ash and smoked bacon. You get soft richness here with plenty of succulent and chewy fruit. Ultimately, the wine is simple and rich - it is exactly the kind of Tuscan red you'll want to pair with amatriciana or carbonara sauce on your pasta. The blend is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Canaiolo. Drink Date: 2018-2024. Score - 89. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Oct. 31, 2018)

Tasting Notes

Carpineto was founded in 1967 by Giovanni Carlo Sacchet and Antonio Mario Zaccheo, two Italian winemakers from outside of Tuscany who dared to dream of making world-class wines in the region they'd fallen in love with. Their modern approach to winemaking helped make Chianti Classico a household name. This is consistently an elegant wine with vibrant cherry and spice character that pairs beautifully with cured meats or steak Florentine.

Tags

Medium-bodied & Fruity, Red Wine, Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese/Canaiolo, Wine, XD - Extra Dry