Tasting - Gabbianto Chianti 2014

Name - Gabbiano Chianti 2014
Variety - 90% sangiovese, 5% merlot, 5% colorino
Region - Tuscany
Country - Italy
Year - 2015 -
Price - $13.00



Critic Review -  "Made with 90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot and 5% Colorino, this juicy wine opens with aromas of blue flower, black-skinned berry and a whiff of tobacco. The savory palate doles out Marasca cherry, licorice and black pepper alongside velvety tannins. Enjoy over the next few years."
Rated 89 points and # 66 of the top 100 best buys of 2018 by Wine mag.

My review - I got this wine as a recommendation from my local wine seller. She recommended this as a quality and unique wine within my budget. Upon smelling this wine, I smelled a leathery, planty, earthy smell. This was backed up by what I tasted. I tasted a leathery, burnt wood, almost cigar taste to this wine. This wine was mild in tannic structure and I was surprised by the lack of dark fruit flavor. I drank this wine with a pizza - this is what the Zraly textbook recommended - and I was pleasantly surprised by this combination. The spice of the wine paired perfectly with the spice of the pizza. I have appreciated pairings before, but this was a pairing that didn't end until I was out of wine. I recommend this pairing to anyone, it is amazing.



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