Gran Classico

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2017

Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh ripe berry fruits, floral and slight spicy notes. Blend of 95% Sangiovese; 5% Canaiolo & Colorino, aged 24 months in oak. Fruit comes primarily from a small parcel of galestro-rich soils. On the palate cherry and black raspberry flavors, adding lovely floral notes, well balanced with acidity and fine tannins. The finish is long ending with slight earthy toasty minerality. Very Nice!! — 12 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 4 others liked this

Juvé y Camps

Gran Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature Cava Blend 2020

A perfect bubbly for Christmas brunch. Fantastic, actually! Dry and lean, frothy bubbles, apples, pears, toasted almonds, marzipan. Merry Christmas friends!
Listening to Chet Baker
— 3 days ago

Andrew, "Odedi" and 7 others liked this

Bodegas Muga

Gran Reserva Prado Enea Rioja Tempranillo 2010

93+ still needs some time to come around. — 20 days ago

Jan, Dick and 2 others liked this

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Riserva Gran Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2005

Weighty and deep. Dark colored. Mature to the point of being a bit too aged. Tannins were mellowed but it just seemed like a less lively bottle this time around. — a month ago

Tom, Tom and 18 others liked this

Pieropan

Soave Classico Garganega 2023

45th Anniversary, La Rocca, made from 100% Garganega and aged for 15 months in large French and Slavonian barrels. Bright golden lemon yellow color with aromas of stone and tropical fruits, floral and oak notes, very rich and complex. On the palate flavors of pineapple, peach. melon and lemon zest with nutty vanilla flavors and lively acidity. Smooth and elegant the wine ends with toasty fruit, generous mineral notes and a bit of honey & spice. Nice! — 12 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Bodegas LAN

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2017

2017 vintage on 2025 december 19th — a month ago

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2020

I’d forgotten how very yummy Amarone was. Italian restaurant in Rome - they didn’t have the primitivo I wanted so tried this Classico 2020 instead. Very quaffable, rich notes went well with my lasagna. Bit like a warm hug and relatively low tannins. Now to see if I can find anything similar back in UK. — 11 days ago

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Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2021

Pair great with the chicken penne alla vodka  — 3 days ago

Agricola Querciabella

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2021

3.5. Very fruity but smooth and somewhat medium-bodied Chianti Classico. Very tasty. On sale for $31.49, regularly $36.99. — 21 days ago

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2006

Medium deep ruby , quite thin garnet rim . Aromatic and open at the start , dried herbs , rosemary , thyme , hedgerow , dried dark cherry , black tea , black pepper and touch of anis. On the palate this is quite rich , but with refreshing acidity , dried dark fruits, black tea and dried wild herbs , hedgerow notes . Quite fine tannins and surprisingly integrated alcohol with a long dried rose , herbal tinged finish . This is perfect now but no rush though is unlikely to improve, from now and over the next 5 -8 years . A unique take on Valpolicella , complex, lively and though
Weighty is extremely well balanced .
— a month ago

Shay, Anthony and 6 others liked this