Caparsa Doccio a Matteo Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy 2019 Bordeaux Inspired by the Sauvignon wines

Inspired by the Sauvignon wines of northern Italy

hugely overachieving Chianti Classico from proprietor Paolo Cianteroni

Gilbert’s grandfather planted the foundation of the winery in 1935

where it was left to mature until it was bottled

The first impression is of fragrant and strong cooked agave

Caparsa Doccio a Matteo Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy 2019 Bordeaux Inspired by the Sauvignon winesDoccio a Matteo Riserva, Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy 2019 A single vineyard Chianti Classico Riserva from one of Radda in Chiantis most respected traditional estates, Doccio a Matteo is made from 100% Sangiovese grown at high elevation and aged in large neutral oak. The 2019 offers lifted aromas of sour cherry, red currant, violet, dried herbs, and earthy spice, with a refined, structured palate marked by firm tannins and vibrant acidity. Precise,