Tasting-Gabriella Chianti

Name: Gabriella Chianti

Variety: 100% Sangiovese

Region: Chianti (Tuscany)

Country: Italy

Year: 2008

Price: $7.95

Shop review: “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 its boldness, this Chianti is velvety smooth.” (Vintage Cellar, Blacksburg VA)

My review: The color of this wine was more brown than I’ve seen for most wines.  The smell had a certain must to it that reminded me of old artifacts.  The wine was creamy at the beginning, and very smooth, with a sour finish. Although the wine definitely had tannins in it, it was still quite light, and its smell was more striking than its taste.

I drank this without food.