Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva 2019
The Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva takes everything you love about Tuscan red wine and turns up the dial. Spending extra time resting in oak barrels before it is released, this is a richer, more concentrated expression of Sangiovese that feels wonderfully velvety in the glass. It is a brilliant choice when you want something with a bit more depth but that remains entirely approachable. Pour a glass, and you are immediately met with deep aromas of black cherries, ripe plums, and subtle hints of warm baking spices and cedar. On the palate, it is incredibly smooth and rounded, wrapping those dark fruit flavours in soft, supple tannins. There is a beautiful warmth and length to the finish that lingers long after your last sip. A beautifully structured Italian wine like this demands deeply savoury dishes. It is a fantastic companion for a slow-cooked Sunday roast beef, a rich wild mushroom risotto, or a board of mature, hard cheeses at the end of the evening.
