'99 Triacca La Modonnina La Palaia

[randery]

Received this as a gift from a client ($?). This was good but I didn't taste the Tuscan dust. Full bodied, initially coarse mouthfeel.The oak flavor yielded to a smoother, raisin and leather layering. Very long finish. I think the sage stuffed roast pork chops was not a good match. 85% Sangiovese, 15% Cab. 13.5% Alc.

[scimmiatinit]

A swiss family that sells its wines mainly in Switzerland.

They are more famous for their wines from Valtellina up in the north of Italy, in Lombardia, northern than Milan, very next to the border lines.

This Chianti sounds to me very modern & "untypical" in style with 15% of Cab, lots of sweet new oak, overripe grapes due to late harvest...