Review: 2021 Frescobaldi Tenuta Perano Chianti Classico DOCG

Tenuta Perano’s Chianti Classico is a wine we’ve covered in numerous incarnations — including this (standard) version and the Riserva bottling.

This 2021 expression is firing on cylinders: A biting, tart attack is bursting with cherry fruit but also rhubarb, and plenty of it, though gentle notes of vanilla and orange peel offer a fruity sweetness that tempers any rough edges. Punchy but balanced, lingering notes of graphite and anise cling to the finish.

Amply acidic but still layered with tannin that’s likely to fade over time, this affordable offering will happily withstand numerous years in the cellar, though if you pair it today with a hearty dish of chicken parm, I expect you’ll have no complaints.

A- / $28 / frescobaldi.com

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