Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva 2011 sku_2102800 and lushly textured

and lushly textured

this wine is fresh

First is the distillation of the meat of the Sanguinello orange - referred to here in the US as the blood orange - (for those unfamiliar with its appearance

Black tea and dark chocolate emerge as the wine opens

Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva 2011 sku_2102800 and lushly textured100% Sangiovese from hand harvested hillside fruit fermented in stainless steel tanks and macerated on skins for 21 days. The wine is aged in a combination of tanks, Slavonian oak barrels, and both French barriques and tonneaux (second year oak) prior to a year of bottle aging. It captures perfectly the aroma and character of Panzanos unique terroir. Silky tannins and bright berry fruit highlight this savory wine with a very long finish. Its a crowd