Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione 2017

Poggio Scalette's 2017 Chianti Classico is forward and juicy, as so many wines are in this vintage. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, spice and leather shape this racy, pliant Chianti Classico from Poggio Scalette. The 2017 is not terribly complex, but it is quite tasty.

 You get lots of cherry liqueur and crème de cassis in pure form and some hot vintage sweetness on the close. This Merlot feels too ripe and sweet, but it's still a good picnic wine for some tacos de carnitas with plenty of squeezed lime, salt and cilantro.