Villa Graziella Chianti D.O.C.G. 2017–organic

So I really appreciate a wine that gets better after an hour of getting some air exposure to it. DOCG certified and certified organic for around $20, you cannot believe the value of this wine. On the nose, this deep ruby colored wine gives fragrance of red cherry, black currant and a hint of mint or eucalyptus. I was worried that this would be a lighter wine due to being mostly Sangiovese, but pleasantly surprised with a medium bodied wine with flavors of cherry, vegetal and vanilla. The tart cherry is from that Sangiovese but the Cab comes through nicely to give it a nice blending with tannis that linger on the top of your upper lip. I am pretty hard on Chianti’s that are really light weights, but the Colorino is contributing to some lovely color and structure in this wine and the Cab is giving it some great body. You can pair this wine with heavier pasta dishes and red meat dishes. You don’t find organic grapes that are handpicked from Italy for this price point. You must try these