Jay Kline

8.9

Believe it or not, in the early 1970’s there were less than a handful productive wineries in the Radda UGA; Castello di Volpaia was one of those. Radda was simply remote and difficult to get to. However, times have changed and today, there are more than 40 active wineries! Volpaia is somewhat unique in that its vineyards are some of the highest elevation in the entire Chianti Classico zone.

Popped and poured, the 2021 “Chianti Classico” pours a light ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with light notes of cherry, orange pith, dried green herbs and earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. If Radda has a reputation for more elegant wines, then Volpaia is a leading example. While it’s more “reserved” than many others, there is substance and has a story to be shared. Drink now with some patience but I think this will be even more enjoyable in the next 5-10 years. — 2 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

A nice amount of complexity and structure for an annata. Nose shows macerated cherry, moist gravel, spice, rich leather. In the mouth it’s got very good flavor intensity, with focused and piercing fruit and savory elements, all supported by some nice tannins and good acids. A vigorous specimen. — 10 months ago

Kamall

9.3

Lovely immediate brightness, melding into layers of fruit and earth. My favorite of the 2019 cuvee’s. Vineyard in Radda — a year ago

Paul K

8.9

Easy to drink. Nice for the price. — 4 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

That’s nice. Most typical Radda Chianti w/o the French oak.3 vineyards combined for some time in SS then into large Slovenian Casks. So, henceforth, just a push from the wood, not a glaze.
Blood red dirty nose, plum and spice.
Tart on the palate, bright, strawberries, cherries, a reminder of what was.
Delicious.
Great w fatty sausages and red sauce. — 7 months ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.0

Last night we opened the 2020 Brancaia Tre Rosso Toscana. From Radda in Chianti, Italy a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.

On the nose this wine upon opening is heavily reductive with notes of matchsticks and sulfur. I had to let set for over an hour and these reductive notes blew off revealing nice notes of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, eucalyptus, vanilla, dried roses and dried earth.

On the palate there is tart cherry, strawberry, tart red plum, licorice, thyme, tomato, herbs, balsamic and minerality.

This is a medium to full bodied wine with medium + to high acidity and medium + fine tannins that has a long red fruit balsamic finish. I hope everyone's weekend was fun with good wine and for the week ahead please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a year ago

Andy Stabile

9.1

Little cinnamon …. I liked it more than most here. Would try again in a second….
@sapori toscani firenze — 3 years ago

Deborah M

9.3

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. — 7 months ago

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9.3

Just bottled, the 2021 Chianti Classico is a powerful, wild wine. Readers will have to give the 2021 quite a bit of time, as it is dense. Floral and savory overtones, with a kick of white pepper and orange peel, open with a bit of coaxing, but the 2021 is an infant. Bright saline notes are a reminder we are in Radda. The 2021 is a blend of mostly younger vines from various parcels across the property. It spent 15 months in cask. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2023)
— 8 months ago

Kamall

9.0

Further west in Radda, a touch of the brightness of the Casanova but ultimately not as unique for me. Still very good. — a year ago