Bindi Sergardi has been making wine for an astonishing 23 generations with origins dating back to 1349. Their wines are crafted in a very classic style, focused on producing the best grapes in the vineyard and then applying a light-handed approach in the winery. In a lineup of their wines, the I Colli Chianti Classico Reserva stood out. While I expect many wines from the region to show spice and herbal notes, I Colli showed a light spearmint on the nose and a minty, tobacco note on the palette that provided a nice contrast to the classic red cherry notes from the region. Harvested in 2018, this wine is already showing garnet hues but it has plenty of room to continue bottle aging and this is one I would cellar for another 5 to 10 years.
Bindi Sergardi, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2018
By Vince Simmon