Friday, May 15, 2009

Piccini Gran Selezione Oro Chianti Riserva 2005

This flowing gorgeous red has as long an effect as its name. If I were to describe what Tuscany life would be like (not having been there) based on this wine, I'd say happy, relaxed, easy, slow, flowing and looking forward to what the next day, month, year will bring.

Had this light wine with a cheese & tomato thin crust pizza and the 2 Italians got along really well, coming together like long lost lovers meeting after months of separation. One of the best Chianti's I've had, the bottle only has this to say"Riserva Gran Selezione Oro is an excellent and elegant wine. The Piccini family, now in it's 4th generation, devotes special care to the wine reserving and uses only the very best grapes. Scrupulous and meticulous ageing enhances its characteristics producing the complexity, equillibrium and smoothness that are the essential requisites for a great wine" (13.5% vol)

The Piccini family don't seem to have much of a writing streak, but they sure know how to make good wine. Cheers Amici!