My First Post!

Hello! I have been working in a wine shop for almost a year part time and have been indulging in wine over the last 4 years.

The level I currently rate myself is knowledgeable enough to weave through the cooking wine at the grocery store but when it comes to WSET Level 3, I’m not too confident without studying I would pass. With that said, I wanted to start posting here on r/wine with the baseline referencing Wine Folly by Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack. So here we go…

Wine: Isole e Olena Chianti Classico (DOCG)

Vintage: 2020

Grape/Varietal: Sangiovese with small amounts of Canaliolo and other varietals.

Location: Tuscany, Italy

Color: Pale Ruby

Nose: Mocha, Chocolate Cherry, with Herbs. A hint of spice lingers. Overall dominated by the red fruit with espresso like qualities.

Taste: Medium tannins that are smooth. Leather, herbs, and earthy base at the start of this long finish. Following is a current of red fruit primarily ripe Cherry with that hint of spice similar to the nose. Raspberry is there but subtle. Almond, earthy tones carry throughout but never overpower. Solid wine.

Overall: 8/10 great wine.

Early with drinking in 2025 but can be carried through 2033 with proper storage.

Rating:
1 – basically 0 but props to whoever went through the process of bottling it
2 – cooking wine
3 – bad, needs some help
4 – not good, flaws that are noticeable
5 – Average, flaws but not bad.
6 – Good Wine, but wouldn’t seek out
7 – Great Wine, would pick up if there’s room
8 – Amazing, picking it up
9 – Near Perfect, must get, no questions.
10 – Unicorn