Joe Shields

9.4

Reopening of the Beaufort Bar at the Savoy. Had a spare bottle of this kicking around. Pretty chewy, pretty salty, pretty girlfriend :). Sorry. Anyway did I mention we had this in the savoy?!?!? £225 a bottle?!?! Tasty as hell shut ya gob. No Scaranto — 9 days ago

with Emily

Anthony Pro

9.0

Great bottle, great vintage. — a month ago

Anthony Eacuello

9.0

Strong delicious pairing for spaghetti al pomodoro. Wonderful bottle — a month ago

Her Mir Tage

9.5

Right after opening: black fruit, powdery perfume, and rose petals wrapped around me in three-dimensional layers. 1990 really is a great vintage—every great vineyard site and every famous estate lives up to expectations.

One hour later: sandalwood, cream, aged Pu’er tea, and temple incense—the tertiary aromas had fully opened, and I felt as if I’d been carried back in a dream to the White Horse Temple.

On the acidity: vivid yet understated, with a firm yet balanced structure. Drinking such good wine lifts my mood too. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Another great btl that was drinking well with its elegant, perfumed nose of cherry, berry, spice, tea, rose petal & violet. — 2 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

10

OMG. Perfection. All the notes. Gotta give it to these guys. Best Chianti we have had. Had with the new Kirkland pepperoni pizza with the best ingredients possible. Must buy more now. Absolutely amazing! — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Precheval troigoss Conrad — 4 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.2

Oak, blackberry, leather, and spice. Dark, tannic, and bold. — 6 days ago

John Van Trijp

10

100/100 Parker tasting — 20 days ago

Her Mir Tage

9.5

15 is a vintage I like — a hot year. This time I also drank it in two sessions: half the bottle from a decanter at the restaurant, and the remaining half the next morning.

Right after opening: the floral notes were so beautiful. Violets lingered around the rim of the glass like vines, and the tart plum and red fruit flavors were very sweet. Many people say sandalwood — I didn’t get it.

The next morning: fruit, game, wood smoke, and a savory, saline hint of seafood sauce. Grand Echézeaux still has more structure than Echézeaux. In the same vintage it has earthy and cedar notes; this one is a little lighter, not as muscular — which is the style I like. It has backbone, but the backbone isn’t that hard.

Palate: full-bodied, powerful, and concentrated. The tannins are firm but fine-grained. Even on the second day the acidity was excellent, and the finish was extremely long. Love it. — a month ago

Max Kappl

9.8

What an incredible, deep wine. Decent smokey nose, the fruit not so aggressive, very elegant. On the palate very longlasting and full. Another dimension every 5min. Absolutely in love. One of the best Pinots I have ever had! — 2 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

Year in, year out, this is my fav Chianti Classico. To me it captures all what I look for in a good every day Sangiovese - freshness, a bit of tannic edge, juicy flow, a savory sweetness to the fruit. And food friendliness!
Enticing nose with red cherries, a bit of wet undergrowth & turned earth, a bit of tomato leaf, a flowery whiff. Joyful!
Medium bodied on the palate with great energy & flow. The tannins present, a touch rustic, but in a nice way, the acidity juicy & vibrant. Nice depth and long finish.
So drinkable but also has some seriousness to it.
Love Monsanto! — 2 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

An upcoming beauty. Already approachable but I would give it some more time in the cellar — 3 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Bright and fun with strawberry and citrus. — 6 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2003 | Spicyness, concentration and elegance, a delicate ripened Chianti | paired with broccoli noodles and a fennel saucage @romo good things come to those who dare to wait 😉 — a month ago

ESF

9.2

delicious: butterscotch - really sexy, orchard fruit juxtaposed w/salinity & minerals - full bodied, voluptuous, cellar temp was downright silky leading to long resonant finish. I've had this many times and they were always older & oxidized - would argue these are better younger — 2 months ago

Jan A

9.0

Too far evolved for my palate — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Robegrill — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.6

From Mag. Intense but light. Gorgeous honey, citrus. Broad and expansive. Very detailed. Delicious and soooo long. — 2 months ago

with BOT and Matt

Tegan Marriott

9.3

Vibing this bottle of chianti classico thanks to the positive review from Joel Lara ! So pure & true & varietally correct! — 3 months ago

with Joel