A.c.g. Gaiole In Chianti

San Giusto a Rentennano

Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2010

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a three hour period. The 2010 Chianti Classico pours a deep ruby with a near opaque core; medium(+?) viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, developing and initially, slightly austere but an hour of air did wonders. Funky Montmorency cherry, pipe tobacco, red rope licorice, carnations, mushrooms, decomposing forest floor, leather, tomato leaf, cedar box, a bar of Irish Spring that has been drying out in my in-laws shower basement for years (super specific but IYKYK); there is a little bit of VA too…but this is Italy baby so what do you expect? On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with a bit of a high-grade Aceto Balsamico di Modena thing going too. The finish is super long, grippy and savory. A beautiful example from the southern part of Gaiole. This is entering its early drinking window and should be great for the next 10-15 years. — 3 months ago

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Riecine

Rosso Toscana Sangiovese 2012

Beautiful, elegant expression of Sangiovese from Gaiole in Chianti — 7 years ago

Carpineta Fontalpino

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2011

Andrew Lampasone
9.1

An estate bottled wine from gaiole in chianti — 10 years ago

Castello di Ama

Vigna l'Apparita Toscana IGT Merlot 2017

2017 Castello di Ama L’Apparita was the wine that I pulled for the evening. Italian Merlot. Ama is an old, fortified village situated near Radda and Gaiole in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. On the nose, intense dark berries. A full bodied wine with layers of beautiful ripe fruit. Perfect balance. Stellar finish. Stunning. — 6 months ago

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Love this wine.
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@Shay A was so good! Have you found it locally??

Castello di Ama

Haiku Toscana IGT Sangiovese 2017

2017 vintage.
50 % Sangiovese, 25 % Cabernet Franc, 25 % Merlot.
Castello di Ama is 12 miles north of Sienna in the hills of Gaiole in the heart of Chianti Classico. Tuscan Cabernet Franc and Merlot do not get the fanfare and accolades they deserve.
Bright cherry, underbrush and black currants on the nose.
Flavours of dark cherry, plum, mocha, walnuts and tobacco.
It finishes long with a freshness yet ripe fruit.
This bottle was gifted to me by Lorenza Sebasti when she came for dinner at our restaurant.
She and her husband own Castello di Ama winery. Lorenza is a lovely woman to spend an evening with enjoying good food, great wine and stimulating conversation.
— 2 years ago

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Istine

Vigna Cavarchione Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2019

Savory and earthy, more to be revealed in time I would think. So young. From Istine’s vineyard in Gaiole. — a year ago

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Rocca di Montegrossi

San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sangiovese 2015

I decanted this for an hour.
N: Mulberries, Dense forest, Crushed blueberries.
P: Toe-Bacco! This is a big boy.It’s dense but the acidity is bright, rides the line between trad. & modern.
Sangiovese with small amount of Pugnitello done in barriques and tonneaux, med toast Allier.
Cherries are sneaky, dark and emerge w time out. From Gaiole in Chianti.
15°
— 2 years ago

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La Porta di Vertine

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2012

Native yeast, estate farmed Sangiovese from the area of Gaiole in Chianti Classico . Dusty and herbal, almost vegetal with tart cherries and firm tannins that were gently polished by 8 months in solevenian oak. — 8 years ago

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