This wine holds back

bitter chocolate and minerals

including Distraction

This is robust but not rustic or austere and should reward longer-term cellaring

caressing and sappy medium weight flavors that possess a seductive mouthfeel thanks to the copious dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the dusty and balanced finish that firms up just enough to suggest that this should improve over the next 6 to 8 years

Monteraponi, Chianti Classico Baron Ugo Vintage:2017 This wine holds backThis is a solid and structured red with plum and berry character. Some spice and cedar. Medium to full body, chewy and extremely pretty. A muscular red. Tight and reserved. Firm structure. Try it in 2020.