Montesodi 1974

An exceptional harvest produced the first vintage of 4,500 bottles sold at a price ten times that of the ‘normal’ Chianti Nipozzano. This is mostly Sangiovese with a small addition of Trebbiano that aged 18 months in oak barrels, a change from the traditional use of chestnut ones. The wine has a transparent garnet color that is just a tad orange and while evolved, the aroma is still lively with its notes of rhubarb, tobacco and leather as well as hints of cherry and prune. The mouthfeel has a lovely freshness, subtle body and a flavor consistent with the aroma and an unexpected sensation of black cherry that remains throughout the long aftertaste.

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