Castello di Ama

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2023

9.4

This chianti totally exceeded my expectations. Plum and dark cherry with slight hints of leather on the nose. The flavors really erupt on the palate, with vibrant acidity amplifying the pomegranate, cherry, and orange citrus flavors. There are hints of earthy cinnamon on the palate as well. Nice finish with orange and bitter cocoa notes. So good, and went well with meatball ricotta pizza. After finishing, I read up on the maker and found that they’re a top notch producer, so maybe I shouldn’t have been so surprised about the quality. They also didn’t make any of their sangiovese-based reserve wines in 2023, so all their sangiovese grapes were used in this. Such a tasty bottle and for only $34. — 5 days ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Riserva Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Bonnie Chu

8.9

Chianti Classico tasting 🇮🇹 @ Ai Fiori — 15 days ago

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Chianti Classico Sangiovese

Bonnie Chu

9.0

Chianti Classico tasting 🇮🇹 @ Ai Fiori — 15 days ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 1999

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 1999 Chianti Classico pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and some light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with lovely notes of ripe and some dried red fruits: Bing cherry, raspberry, red flowers, Pu-erh tea, porchini, dried green herbs, a whiff of varnish (letting you know it’s Italian), old leather and wood and gravelly, iron rich earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This 27 year old CC is sensational and further proof that Sangiovese rewards the patient. Drink now through 2039. — 9 days ago

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