Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Tenuta di Lilliano 2016/201729. 95 per bottle ABV 14. 5% Tasting Notes Chianti Classico Riserva made from 100% hand harvested Sangiovese grapes. Deep ruby red in colour with an elegant and floral nose characterised by notes of blackberries and violets. The palate is rich and structured with chewy tannins and an excellent intensity of flavour of brambles, cherries, cloves, violets and chocolate. The wine spends 15 months in large french oak casks followed by 6 months ageing in

plus a an earthy waft of underbrush

200 meters giving benefit to the vineyards from a much cooler climate

allied with crisp acidity and the fine

supported by a dose of Cabernet Sauvignon (12%) and a touch of Cabernet Franc (2%)

smokey nose which draws you in to enjoy this wine which is well-balanced and smooth on the palate

this will age for two decades easily

so packed with sour cherry

but by no means excessively extracted

- Les Echos

Excellent depth of purplish crimson

fresh redcurrant and cassis aromas give this St

Some of the areas historic old wineries were established in the late 1800s and many remain today