The Chaski Petit Verdot from Perez Cruz is a superb example of this little known grape variety
the food’s good
while the south-facing vines are protected by the canopy vegetation
fried whitebait or a bowl of salty crisps before dinner
The grapes come from the estate vineyards in Jameson Canyon and selected Napa Valley growers
2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Querciabella Great Wines The Chaski Petit Verdot fromThe Velvet Heart of Chianti This is Sangiovese with polish, depth and a very Tuscan sense of purpose. It opens with black cherry, ripe red plum, wild strawberry and dried cranberry, before moving into violet, sweet tobacco, leather, graphite, incense and Mediterranean herbs. There is a darker, more serious core than the straight Chianti Classico, but it still carries that essential Sangiovese brightness. The palate is structured, refined and