Conte di Lucca - Chianti, 2016
Conte di Lucca is a label owned by Casa Vinicola Botter, a large Italian wine producer and distributor. Founded in 1928, the company started small but expanded considerably over the following decades. Today, Casa Vinicola Botter owns multiple brands and releases a wide range of Italian wines, most of which are destined for the foreign market. Conte di Lucca is one of these brands. Its focus is on Chianti production. The wine below is their base Chianti DOCG wine.
Ruby in the glass, the wine’s colour has a pale to medium intensity. On the nose, it shows a medium level of concentration, with simple red fruit aromas (red plums, cranberry). Surrounding the edges are touches of toast. On the palate, it has a fresh acidity, medium level of tannins and simple flavours that mirror the nose. A quaffable wine, but nothing to write home about.