Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione 2017 Color:Red Distilled in copper pots

Distilled in copper pots

The tandem of ripened lemon and peaking lime give a bright burst with SKYY's trademark smooth finish

the unique and complex taste of Monkey 47 is an ideal basis for both classics and more eccentric cocktails

This is a gorgeous chardonnay with cooked apple

Podere Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione 2017 Color:Red Distilled in copper potsPoggio Scalette's 2017 Chianti Classico is forward and juicy, as so many wines are in this vintage. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, spice and leather shape this racy, pliant Chianti Classico from Poggio Scalette. The 2017 is not terribly complex, but it is quite tasty. You get lots of cherry liqueur and crme de cassis in pure form and some hot vintage sweetness on the close. This Merlot feels too ripe and sweet, but it's still a good picnic wine for some