Piccini Chianti Classico 2009 brand_Argiolas Before release Neirano Barolo spends

Before release Neirano Barolo spends three years in large oak ‘botti’ and a further period in bottle to allow the tannins to soften and the wine to develop

vanilla and touch of graphite

spicy notes of dried herbs

The majority of the juice was barrel fermented in a combination of new and old French oak barriques whilst a small portion was fermented in stainless steel

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Piccini Chianti Classico 2009 brand_Argiolas Before release Neirano Barolo spendsBright ruby with a hint of purple. Plum, violet notes mix with lush, ripe wild berries. Expansive and alive on the palate, with a lingering, velvety mouth feel. The long finish is buried in fruit. A versatile wine, best served at 64F, fantastic with juicy red meats, grilled or roasted. Complex and persistent nose with marked notes of spicy and wild berries. On the palate is well structured, elegant, round and smooth with fruity notes and soft tannins.