Freddy R. Troya

9.0

A compelling, historical and sophisticated Chianti Classico Riserva dedicated to the Mazzei’s notable ancestor, Ser Lapo, known as the “father” of the Chianti wine appellation in Tuscany. The V.2016 also had a composition blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. This wine as a “Riserva” under the Chianti Classic Classification system has to be aged a min of 24 months in barrels including 3 months in the bottle prior release.

Decanted for 35 Mins served as an opener of an Italian-inspired dishes, made it a perfect amplifier to appreciate the balance of freshness, richness and complexity. The acidity remains at the perfect point and the red cherries and fig notes are quite palpable from the very beginning, the wine dances in your palate, it jumps on flavor of cherry, tobacco leaf, toasted spices and fresh herbs notes come out alive from the glass, as an overall this wine dances in your mouth with great harmony of the juiciness and integrated medium plus tannins.

The label is another great release from Mazzei family, which is one of Tuscany’s oldest wine dynasties (25 winemaking generations for 600+ years. The script at the top of this wine label is a reproduction of a historic correspondence of a document dated December 16, 1398 that addresses this “father” of Chianti.

Simply lovely, cheers! — 2 days ago

Eric Halim

9.4

On nose, its Pepper, cardamon, wild berries, sour cherry, thyme,

On palate, its more on superb intensity, fine acidity, fine tannins, and its long finish. Juicy with fresh fruits, sweet plums, clove. This is great wine came from great vintage. Congratulations to Tignanello estate for this great achievement! — a month ago

Kay Mills

9.0

Redneck, nice easy — 25 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruits, spice and toasty oak. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry and plum with spice, herbs, cacao, tobacco and toasty tones from 18 months of oak aging. Full ripe tannins you can bite into, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy toasty spice character. Nice! Will age! — 14 days ago

Sean Grandillo

9.2

Very nice. A little more sophisticated than our usual Montepulciano. Incredibly smooth. Easy going easy drinking. Can’t wait for the pasta to be done — 12 days ago

Andy Stabile

9.0

Like buttah…

A half breed of big Chianti and velvety Barolo!
@Radici with tara — 25 days ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Surprised by the lower ratings for this producer on Delectable. I found this to be a quite nice Chianti with good red fruits, some dark notes, and excellent acid. Entry level and perhaps slightly more modern. A slight chill is helpful. For the price this is an easy one to like. — a month ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Smooth, rich, semi-sweet, full bodied, paired nicely with a wild boar ragu pappardelle. — 7 days ago

Jane Nuss

8.9

Pale ruby in the glass. Aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, layered with black pepper, cedar, smoke, tobacco, leather, and earth. Dry, with bright acidity, a medium body, and a medium finish.
— 4 days ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Great wine. Would have benefited from being open before pouring — 16 days ago