Dark, clear reddish purple in the glass. Nose is shy on opening, eventually yielding black raspberry and patent leather. This is echoed in the lighter than expected palate. Tannins are manageable (medium) on opening — a little too much for the appellation — and soften significantly with air. Acidity is characteristically bright (medium plus). Finish is medium long and dark. Clearly made for food, and priced to go with just about anything. You could probably hold this for a bit, but you only paid fifteen bucks. Drink this now for a “lite” Riserva experience. Cellar your Brunello and pricier Riservas.
Dark, clear reddish purple in the glass. Nose is shy on opening, eventually yielding black raspberry and patent leather. This is echoed in the lighter than expected palate. Tannins are manageable (medium) on opening — a little too much for the appellation — and soften significantly with air. Acidity is characteristically bright (medium plus). Finish is medium long and dark. Clearly made for food, and priced to go with just about anything. You could probably hold this for a bit, but you only paid fifteen bucks. Drink this now for a “lite” Riserva experience. Cellar your Brunello and pricier Riservas.
Mar 31st, 2018
Delicious! Smooth and fruity
Delicious! Smooth and fruity
1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014
Too acidic.
Dec 12th, 2015
Dark red in color. Clear hints of red fruit, lots of cherry flavor- strawberry, raspberry. Full bodied.
Dark red in color. Clear hints of red fruit, lots of cherry flavor- strawberry, raspberry. Full bodied.
Feb 22nd, 2024
Deep red color, almost purple. Very intense initial nose. Very heavy nail polish smell. Very focused scent, with a distant red fruit smell. Very earthy taste, with hints of cherries. Light sugar. (Interesting to note, I can a very quick seafood aftertaste, which was bizarre).
Deep red color, almost purple. Very intense initial nose. Very heavy nail polish smell. Very focused scent, with a distant red fruit smell. Very earthy taste, with hints of cherries. Light sugar. (Interesting to note, I can a very quick seafood aftertaste, which was bizarre).
Feb 22nd, 2024
Soft magenta color.
Classic aromas immediately. Structured tannins of loam, grassy florals on the nose.
Medium to full-bodied with structure and a medium-long finish.
Really excellent, especially for the price. I believe 2018 was a great year for many varietals.
Soft magenta color.
Classic aromas immediately. Structured tannins of loam, grassy florals on the nose.
Medium to full-bodied with structure and a medium-long finish.
Really excellent, especially for the price. I believe 2018 was a great year for many varietals.
Sep 15th, 2023
Good Chianti, bright and acidic, and heavier on the pallate than it looks.
Good Chianti, bright and acidic, and heavier on the pallate than it looks.
Sep 5th, 2020
Purchased: Total Wine Store
Purchased: Total Wine Store
Nov 3rd, 2019
A couple years in my cellar has really helped this wine, really nice classic Italian wine, violets, roses, dry but with a nice mouthfeel. Not too tannic at all. Pleasantly warming.
A couple years in my cellar has really helped this wine, really nice classic Italian wine, violets, roses, dry but with a nice mouthfeel. Not too tannic at all. Pleasantly warming.
Aug 24th, 2019A bit of bite at first but got much better after 30 minutes of air. I like it. Nice change from California wines.
A bit of bite at first but got much better after 30 minutes of air. I like it. Nice change from California wines.
Apr 8th, 2017
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
