Coltibuono
Riserva Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Badia a Coltibuono is a producer with a history that goes back almost 1000 years. The first 750 years were determined by the monks of Vallombrosa. Then, in the early 1800s, Napoleon kicked the monks out and privatized the operations at the abbey. Descendants of the Stucchi Prinetti family took ownership about 30 years later and have been stewards ever since. The wines may not be the most exciting in Gaiole but they are beautifully authentic representations of their place and their history alone is worthy of note.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2019 Riserva pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes ripe and tart red and dark fruit: Morello cherry, mixed brambles, red flowers, black tea, green herbs, old wood, gravelly earth and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where minerals are also on display. The finish is medium. Lovely. Drink now through 2039.
Badia a Coltibuono is a producer with a history that goes back almost 1000 years. The first 750 years were determined by the monks of Vallombrosa. Then, in the early 1800s, Napoleon kicked the monks out and privatized the operations at the abbey. Descendants of the Stucchi Prinetti family took ownership about 30 years later and have been stewards ever since. The wines may not be the most exciting in Gaiole but they are beautifully authentic representations of their place and their history alone is worthy of note.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2019 Riserva pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes ripe and tart red and dark fruit: Morello cherry, mixed brambles, red flowers, black tea, green herbs, old wood, gravelly earth and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where minerals are also on display. The finish is medium. Lovely. Drink now through 2039.
Almost like Pinot with its pale colour , light, grainy tannins, and restrained red fruits. Subtle and tasty.
Almost like Pinot with its pale colour , light, grainy tannins, and restrained red fruits. Subtle and tasty.
Nov 13th, 20161985 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva
1985 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva
Sep 16th, 2014Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Quite corked. A terrible shame. Can’t evaluate.
Quite corked. A terrible shame. Can’t evaluate.
Nov 25th, 2020
Garnet ruby core , garnet terracotta rim . Spiced dried cherry , some sous bois , old wood , black tea , leather , tobacco , liquorice . On the palate more fruit , with red cherry , strawberry and raspberry notes , herbal touches , still quite good mouth feel , good density . Sweet tannin and lively acidity . Sour cherry tinged , herbal finish . Still showing well , surprisingly so, only starting to fall apart after more than an hour in the glass . Drink now and over the next few years .
Garnet ruby core , garnet terracotta rim . Spiced dried cherry , some sous bois , old wood , black tea , leather , tobacco , liquorice . On the palate more fruit , with red cherry , strawberry and raspberry notes , herbal touches , still quite good mouth feel , good density . Sweet tannin and lively acidity . Sour cherry tinged , herbal finish . Still showing well , surprisingly so, only starting to fall apart after more than an hour in the glass . Drink now and over the next few years .
Nov 30th, 2024Silky joy out of the bottle. Opened up into some Pinot vibes. @Scopa
Silky joy out of the bottle. Opened up into some Pinot vibes. @Scopa
Sep 2nd, 2023A memory from Italy. So good. Thanks emanuela! Green peppery, so good.
A memory from Italy. So good. Thanks emanuela! Green peppery, so good.
Jan 22nd, 2023
wine should always taste like this.
wine should always taste like this.
Jan 11th, 2021
Surprised to the upside. Nice post-dinner Sangiovese.
Surprised to the upside. Nice post-dinner Sangiovese.
May 4th, 2019
Fantastic smoothness - very low acidity for a Chianti
Fantastic smoothness - very low acidity for a Chianti
Jul 7th, 2018