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Villa Puccini
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Villa Puccini
2016 Chianti Riserva DOCG

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb Pasta Vegetables

Category: Tuscany Chianti Riserva

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12.5%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$14.99
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Villa Puccini
2016 Chianti Riserva DOCG

Pair this wine with:
Beef Lamb Pasta Vegetables

Category: Tuscany Chianti Riserva

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12.5%
Garnet black color. Aromas and flavors of crushed blackberries, leather, autumn leaves, roasted chestnut, licorice, and spice cake with a satiny, vibrant, dryish medium body and a smooth, complex, long finish that shows accents of dark chocolate and candied orange peel with light oak flavor. Exceptionally food friendly, this Chianti will pair like a dream with roasted fare and regional Italian cuisine.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky, Rich & Full, Spicy & Complex & Old World
Aroma Aroma: crushed blackberries, leather, autumn leaves, roasted chestnut, licorice, and spice cake
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of dark chocolate and candied orange peel
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-6 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Roast Leg of Lamb, Pappardelle Pasta with Mushrooms, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Exceptionally food friendly, this Chianti will pair like a dream with roasted fare and regional Italian cuisine.
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Tuscany Chianti Riserva

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
The Chianti zone, situated between the cities of Florence and Siena in Tuscany, constitutes the zone where a Chianti normale can be produced. The wine is made primarily with Sangiovese, with other grapes in the blend being local varieties such as Canaiolo or Colorino or international varieties such as Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon.

Chianti normale is light to medium-bodied with red cherry fruit, moderate tannins and tart acidity; it has always been popular in restaurants, especially as the prices are moderate. Drink young (one to two years of age) with pizza, lighter pastas and simple chicken or pork dishes.

Villa Puccini 2016 Chianti Riserva DOCG rating was calculated by to be 91 points out of 100 on 8/24/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.