The main course of the evening was Pizza Margherita and Mick paired this with a 2006 Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico.
The nose on the Chianti was dominated by a rich eucalyptus aroma with black pepper, forest floor and cherry notes. Tasting the wine, sour cherry with a splash of strawberry were the main flavours. The wine had a thin precise mouth feel as the tannin was very soft to non-existent, lots of acidity and fruit on the wine and even though the wine was 14.5% alcohol it never came across as hot. This was a very good pairing with the pizza.
Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick –89, Mark - 89, Kathy – 87, Amy – 86, Overall – 87.75.
Here is the LCBO Information on the wine –
ROCCA DELLE MACÌE CHIANTI CLASSICO RISERVA 2006
VINTAGES 930966
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 21.95
Made in: Tuscany, Italy
By: Rocca Delle Macie S.P.A.
Release Date: Jul 21, 2012
Wine, Red Wine
14.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Varietal: Sangiovese (Chianti)
Sugar Content: 5 g/L
Sweetness Descriptor: XD - Extra Dry
Tasting Note - The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva is a big, super-ripe wine loaded with black cherries, blueberries, French oak and spices. Stylistically, this is a concentrated, voluminous Riserva with terrific persistence and balance. It is one of the finest wines I have tasted here in some time. The Riserva spent 24 months in French oak. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. Score - 90. (Antonio Galloni, erobertparker.com, Aug. 2010)
For dessert Amy picked up a decadent Chocolate cake which was enjoyed by all and made a lovely finish to the evening.
I’d like to thank Mick and Amy for hosting and Mick for all of hard work with the food.
Cheers!
Mark
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