Intense ruby red with garnet highlights. Intense bouquet of ripe red fruit and spiced notes. Full-bodied and balanced wine with elegant and pleasant tannins. Good acidity and distinct minerality are not lacking. The finish is persistent and elegant.Blend: 95% Sangiovese, 3% Canaiolo, 2% Colorino This is another terrific expression from Dievole and my favorite wine in this group. The organic 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Novecento shows an extra layer of complexity and depth compared to the entry-level wine, as expected. This wine speaks to the quality of the vintage and the fruit by offering wild berry, bramble, blue flower and sweet earth. The Novecento is more minerally in personality, and you feel snappy acidity on the close. The vineyard is planted on clay and marl limestone that promotes freshness. This release of 60,000 bottles is 95% Sangiovese, 3% Canaiolo and 2% Colorino. It ferments in cement and ages in foudre for 18 months. These results are accessible and especially gastronomic. Novecento is a selection of the very best grapes of the estate. This 2021 is youthful yet clearly delicious. A salty tang clings to the wooden veil. Bright and energetic, there are glimpses of pure berries peeking through but it deserves time to show off all it has to offer. The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Novecento is an elegant, perfumed wine. Crushed flowers, sweet red-toned fruit, spice, mocha and blood orange open in the glass. Bright saline notes sustain the finish. This is a very polished, sophisticated Riserva from Dievole.