Castello di Farnetella

Chianti Colli Senesi Sangiovese Blend

8.7201 ratings
8.614 pro ratings
Chianti Colli Senesi, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
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Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

8.6

Savoury dried herb nose, pleasing fruit weight. Medium weight across the board, good tannin structure and a well balanced, approachable style.
Thanks Shaun!

Savoury dried herb nose, pleasing fruit weight. Medium weight across the board, good tannin structure and a well balanced, approachable style.
Thanks Shaun!

2 people found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015
Peter Sultan

First off, you have to decant. It’s a young acidic wine that needs to come to into itsself so please, decant it. That said, it’s strong, backbony with a medium light body, crushed red fruits. Even with the decant, though, the tannins feel imbalanced against the softer foreground of fruit.

First off, you have to decant. It’s a young acidic wine that needs to come to into itsself so please, decant it. That said, it’s strong, backbony with a medium light body, crushed red fruits. Even with the decant, though, the tannins feel imbalanced against the softer foreground of fruit.

1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2021
Jonathan Bensick

Very good everyday Sangiovese fromK&L

Very good everyday Sangiovese fromK&L

1 person found it helpfulMar 1st, 2021
Max Kates

Decent everyday wine. Great mouthful and balance. Slightly too edgy on the backend...lacks depth. Still in search of the perfect $15 dollar bottle. Bought 10 at exact same price range.

Decent everyday wine. Great mouthful and balance. Slightly too edgy on the backend...lacks depth. Still in search of the perfect $15 dollar bottle. Bought 10 at exact same price range.

1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2016
Amanda Brannigan

Not much of an aroma, but nice, smooth taste. Not oaky. From artisan shop NYC

Not much of an aroma, but nice, smooth taste. Not oaky. From artisan shop NYC

1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2016
Allison Luvera

Delightful, "peasant swill", pairs well with pasta and meatballs.

Delightful, "peasant swill", pairs well with pasta and meatballs.

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2015
Brent S

A lot fruitier than I remember. This is a chianti for people who love new world wines.

A lot fruitier than I remember. This is a chianti for people who love new world wines.

1 person found it helpfulAug 19th, 2014
Chip Hughes

Really shitty. Volatile, diluted and weightless in the wrong sort of way. Even stranger: the nose is correct and actually inviting. Cannot believe this is a 2013. Bad bottle?

Really shitty. Volatile, diluted and weightless in the wrong sort of way. Even stranger: the nose is correct and actually inviting. Cannot believe this is a 2013. Bad bottle?

Jun 3rd, 2017
Peter Sultan

For a 9$ wine, no brainer.

For a 9$ wine, no brainer.

Dec 26th, 2016
J. Kim
8.5

The fruit here is almost too ripe, more like a Grenache than Sangiovese. There are hints of Tuscany however and it is not a pure modern commercial technological product.

The fruit here is almost too ripe, more like a Grenache than Sangiovese. There are hints of Tuscany however and it is not a pure modern commercial technological product.

Feb 27th, 2023