The second red of the day, and a dark one at that, was this Codriosso Chianti 2014 from Tuscany, Italy. It's regularly priced at $13, but was on sale for $7.95 the day of the tasting.
The Vintage Cellar provided the following review:
"Ruby red color with purple reflections. Intense vinous bouquet with hints of violets and dark cherry fruit. The flavor is full of ripe fruit and a hint of spice. It is well balanced and dry. The finish is persistent and satisfying."
As soon as this wine was poured into my glass, I immediately decided I didn't like it (or so I assumed). This chianti is very deep maroon in color and appears to be a heavy and dark wine. When I leaned in for my first sniff, I had an initial thought of soy sauce with a high alcohol content. With the tasting, the first flavor I noted was a floral rose taste, along with a bitter taste to follow. There were slight hints of cherry and black pepper. I also found an earthy flavor that almost resembled cork. One thing I emphasized with this wine was the very persistent finish that it gave.
Overall, I ended up being pleasantly surprised with this wine - who knew there would ever be a red that I didn't hate? Although every flavor I noted was something I wouldn't typically like alone, I think there was something about the complexity that drew me to this wine. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't in love with it, but I will definitely say I enjoyed it. I ended up buying a bottle for my wine rack with the intention of someday pairing it with food. While I have set myself to a limit of buying one bottle per tasting, I allowed myself to get two this week because it's not everyday that I find a red wine I enjoy.
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