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Sam Zavari

611 wines • 30 followers • 40 following

St. John

Beausoleil Côte de Thau Rosé Blend 2019

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Sam Zavari

9.0

Very nice. Soft and plush and easily enjoyable. — 3 years ago

Villa a Sesta

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese

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Sam Zavari

9.1

Dark ruby, herbal edge, easy tannin, rich with depth, good texture, fruity tang. A great CC example. Very nice. $40 — 3 years ago

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

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Sam Zavari

9.0

More austere, meaty on nose, dry, serious, structures, demands attention. Nuanced. $45 — 3 years ago

I Fabbri

Olinto Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

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Sam Zavari

8.7

High acid, dry and perfumed. $28 — 3 years ago

Sea-Sun Vineyard

Sea Sun California Pinot Noir 2019

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Sam Zavari

8.6

Sweet sweet sweet. No thank you. — 3 years ago

Marchesi Mazzei

Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

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Sam Zavari

9.1

Dark ruby, lovely aromatics, fruity and balanced. Extremely inviting. Concentrated finesse. Smooth but balanced acid jives with fruit and earthy edge. $60 — 3 years ago

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Renzo Marinai

Chianti Classico Sangiovese

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Sam Zavari

9.0

Lovely aromatics, ripe red fruit, internationally pleasing. Organic wine. Big, fruity, med+ acid, med- tannin, nice balance with hint of herbaceousness. Quite different than the benchmark CC style. $65 — 3 years ago

San Pedro

1865 Tayu Pinot Noir

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Sam Zavari

8.8

Sour cherry, currant, smoky. Pomegranate finish. Not bad, not great. — 3 years ago

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Melini

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese

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Sam Zavari

9.0

Inviting aromatics, palate is easy, ripe, low tannin, appealing to beginners. Doesn’t initially come off as a CC. Cherry, pomegranate, currants, tart, pleasing cola. $21 — 3 years ago

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Carpineta Fontalpino

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

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Sam Zavari

9.0

High acid, good fruit showing, hint salinity on finish. Very nice wine. $30 — 3 years ago