Here’s the Wine Spectator’s description of the 95-point regular Chianti. Keep in mind, the Riserva is perhaps three points better – with even more power, concentration, length (incredibly long) and complexity.
Offers enticing aromas of black cherry, leather, tobacco, iron and earth. Well-structured and full of ripe fruit, this builds to a vibrant, tannic finish, with a lingering aftertaste of iron, cherry and leather. Should develop beautifully. Best from 2020 through 2032. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
Again, this review sounds like a description of Brunello – and very good Brunello at that. And I can assure you that this 2015 Riserva will blow away any $50 Brunello, and certainly and $35 Italian red, you can find.
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