Solid but not distinguished. Good value though. Deep cherry fruit, a little oak influence. Finish is savory and friendly, with lots of soft tannins.
Solid but not distinguished. Good value though. Deep cherry fruit, a little oak influence. Finish is savory and friendly, with lots of soft tannins.
Jul 29th, 2023
Very bright and crisp early on. Mellow with some air - complex and balanced with red fruit and chocolate notes. Really nice. 93 Pts from WS seem high but not unreasonable.
Very bright and crisp early on. Mellow with some air - complex and balanced with red fruit and chocolate notes. Really nice. 93 Pts from WS seem high but not unreasonable.
Sep 27th, 2020
I don't know about 92 points, but I paid $22 for a 2011 Chianti classico riserva, and it's good. So it's a winner.
I don't know about 92 points, but I paid $22 for a 2011 Chianti classico riserva, and it's good. So it's a winner.
1 person found it helpfulDec 18th, 2016
Cherry, raspberry. Not enough spice/tar/etc.
Cherry, raspberry. Not enough spice/tar/etc.
1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2016
Dark purple in the glass. Shy nose on opening. Black cherry, plum, and licorice leather on the palate. Medium minus tannins (disappointing) and medium acidity (was hoping for a bit more there, too). Without looking at the composition, I'm guessing an inordinate amount of Merlot is taking too much of the edge off of the Sangiovese. A decent wine, but doesn't seem true to the appellation. This is a Classico Riserva, after all. For that, I'm marking it down a touch.
Dark purple in the glass. Shy nose on opening. Black cherry, plum, and licorice leather on the palate. Medium minus tannins (disappointing) and medium acidity (was hoping for a bit more there, too). Without looking at the composition, I'm guessing an inordinate amount of Merlot is taking too much of the edge off of the Sangiovese. A decent wine, but doesn't seem true to the appellation. This is a Classico Riserva, after all. For that, I'm marking it down a touch.
Jun 23rd, 2017
Fresh red fruits. Cherry and raspberry.
Fresh red fruits. Cherry and raspberry.
Aug 15th, 2014
16.5/20 (91/100)
Feb 14th, 2014
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit cherry, strawberry, spice, black pepper.
Dry. Flavors of ripe red fruit, spice, black pepper. Rich, firm tannins. Great acidity.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit cherry, strawberry, spice, black pepper.
Dry. Flavors of ripe red fruit, spice, black pepper. Rich, firm tannins. Great acidity.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Apr 12th, 2023
Cherry, leather and vanilla. Typical and tasty chianti classico.
Cherry, leather and vanilla. Typical and tasty chianti classico.
Sep 30th, 2022
Overripe: pruny and too rich. Not a great pairing in my book, but maybe its just the heat.
Overripe: pruny and too rich. Not a great pairing in my book, but maybe its just the heat.
Jul 19th, 2022
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
