San Giusto, Chianti Classico Riserva Baroncole Vintage:2013 it opens with flinty reduction

it opens with flinty reduction that gives way to cranberry

The fruit component offers great purity and intensity midpalate

and a sprig of mint that lingers

graphite and sous-bois

San Giusto, Chianti Classico Riserva Baroncole Vintage:2013 it opens with flinty reductionThis stunning wine hit me out of left field. The 2013 Chianti Classico Riserva le Barncole (97% Sangiovese and 3% Canaiolo) is extraordinary and is among the finest editions ever produced. I loved the crisp and pristine nature of the bouquet that gives ample and equal billing to wild berry, toasted almond and blue flower aromas. That Sangiovese typicity is expressing itself at full volume. Because 2013 is a slightly cooler vintage, you get the