A pair of very tasty wines I had over the holidays!
Crognolo 2009
This great IGT Toscano, at just over $30, offers exceptional value for money, and wonderful drinkability. Decanted for one hour, it pours a bright ruby red. The nose is loaded with floral aromas, earth tones and leather. Picking up a very feminine flavor profile here, sour cherry, cranberry and mixed herbs. The wine shows bright acidity and soft tannin, and a medium bodied mouthfeel. Uncomplicated by long term oak aging, drink this now!
Chateau Canon 2006
Thanks to the chef for this great birthday present! Decanted two hours and then some. A very old world nose, cedar, mineral and leather. Dried cherry and earth. Complex and layered with a full, chewy mouth feel, this definitely needed that time to open up. Good now, but the strong tannin tells me this needs at least another year or two to hit it's stride.
Leaving for Spain in the morning, first stop, Chicago's O'Hare airport!
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