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Arcano Chianti Colli Senesi 2005 "Using organically grown Sangiovese and Canaiolo Nero grapes, Cecchi has crafted a beautiful wine with intense floral aromas and generous cherry flavors."
"The Colli Senesi--hills around Siena--lack the cachet of Chianti Classico, but still produce refreshing, what I like to call, everyday 'pizza wine'." 87
“Beautiful combination of strawberry, cherry and earth aromas. Lean, leathery flavors of cherry and earth with vanillin notes. Tart close.” 87
“An organically produced Chianti, well balanced and easy drinking. Perfect for pizza or an easy red Italian dinner.”
“This really stands out for its fresh, zingy aromas and ripe black cherry flavours. A blend of totally organic Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes, it has smooth tannins and a warm spicy black pepper-tinged finish. Well worth a try.”
". . .grown from organically grown fruit and shows off an intense violet aromas with berry flavors and a hint of vanilla. It is a blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo."
"Medium bodied with cherry, tobacco and dark chocolate leading from nose to palate. Soft, mild Italian cheeses. Fully mature, serve now. Can serve now, but will improve with age."
"Purple-garnet hue. Intense aromas of cherry, strawberry, tobacco and a medicinal note. Big, chalky flavors of cherry, cedar and spicy black pepper. Brambly close." 86
"This organic red wine was a blend of Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes from Chianti. It had a floral aroma but the cherry fruit came through on the palate. The wine was nicely dry."
"Efforts at organic viticulture have not always been met with success in Italy, yet a few dedicated producers persist despite the seemingly endless regulations and reams of paperwork involved. And sometimes they bottle a winner, such as Cecchi's '02 Arcano. It's fleshy and palate- pleasing, a perfect wine for pasta or cheese." 87
"Exotic scents of tobacco, cigar box and chocolate, with smooth yet puckery flavors of black cherry, blackberry, tobacco, chocolate and licorice in this earthy, gutsy wine."
"Deep garnet- light ruby red with an aroma of black cherry, licorice, tar and subtle oak. Medium-full with good concentration. Delicious fruit with balanced acidity." ***
"Here is a good example of what Chianti does so well, make a medium-weight wine that is great with pasta, especially when dressed with tomato sauce. The aroma has hints of tar, earth and clove, and the texture is tart and crisp, requiring food. Made entirely from organically grown grapes, it is a good value in crisp red wine. It should improve with a year or two of bottle aging."
"The ripe fruit here bears lots of oak, yielding a black plum and licorice flavor profile, but it's pleasing and balanced on the palate. Sweet wood and cherry aromas play out on the fairly tannic finish. Good now, better in a year..." 87 - Best Buy
"Supple and very ripe in style, this is a fill bodied, slightly rugged Chianti, yet with rich fruit and a medium long finish. From organically-grown grapes." ****
"This new release from Cecchi is an organic Sangiovese with great Tuscan character. It's aromatic and medium-weight with bright cherry and raspberry fruit and pepper and herb accents." ****
"95% Sangiovese with just a dash of Canaiolo and Colorino making up the remainder... young, but already impressive, with notes of vanilla, fruit, and soft mocha-like note." ***
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