Famiglia Castellani
Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Barrels are out of whack right now.
Barrels are out of whack right now.
Mar 28th, 2024
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, sweet strawberries, raspberries, wood, tobacco, spices, earth, black licorice, vegetables, vinaigrette, sweet herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco leaf, spices, vegetables, bitter herbs, graphite, earth, vinaigrette and peppercorn.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tart pomegranates.
This 6 year old Chianti Classico Riserva is drinking nicely now. A bit unbalanced and better with food.
Showing a soft mouthfeel with mild complexity.
Would pair nicely with pasta and red sauce.
13% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$15.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
On the nose, blueberries, sweet strawberries, raspberries, wood, tobacco, spices, earth, black licorice, vegetables, vinaigrette, sweet herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco leaf, spices, vegetables, bitter herbs, graphite, earth, vinaigrette and peppercorn.
Short finish with fine grained tannins and tart pomegranates.
This 6 year old Chianti Classico Riserva is drinking nicely now. A bit unbalanced and better with food.
Showing a soft mouthfeel with mild complexity.
Would pair nicely with pasta and red sauce.
13% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$15.
Dark, smooth, full bodied, very good on its own and went well with a red sauce meal.
Dark, smooth, full bodied, very good on its own and went well with a red sauce meal.
Dec 8th, 2023
$13 @ Costco makes this my new favorite CC. Very well done, no rough edges, such great defined flavors & aromas: early season cherries, violets, sweet soil, cracked white pepper & minerals. Lovey balance & harmony.
$13 @ Costco makes this my new favorite CC. Very well done, no rough edges, such great defined flavors & aromas: early season cherries, violets, sweet soil, cracked white pepper & minerals. Lovey balance & harmony.
Nov 22nd, 2023
Had 2016 in 2023, got from WineThing. This is is best Sangiovese that we’ve ever had! It was great and mellow right out of the bottle. 😋
Had 2016 in 2023, got from WineThing. This is is best Sangiovese that we’ve ever had! It was great and mellow right out of the bottle. 😋
May 30th, 2023
Lovely cherry, tobacco and licorice. Soft and easy. Good value Chianti. Killer with red tomato sauce.
Lovely cherry, tobacco and licorice. Soft and easy. Good value Chianti. Killer with red tomato sauce.
Apr 24th, 2023
Very nice Cianti. Recommend with a charcuterie board
Very nice Cianti. Recommend with a charcuterie board
Apr 9th, 2023
Rich but balanced. Dark berries, black cherry. Cocoa dust. Acid and tannins. Great food wine.
Rich but balanced. Dark berries, black cherry. Cocoa dust. Acid and tannins. Great food wine.
Feb 25th, 2023Deep ruby color. Persistent aromas of dark cherry, plums and purple flowers. Dark cherry , plum and leather flavors with noticeable oak. Hints of crushed stone. Dusty texture and chewy tannins. Bright acidity. Thank You Chris B! Revisited in November 2022.
Deep ruby color. Persistent aromas of dark cherry, plums and purple flowers. Dark cherry , plum and leather flavors with noticeable oak. Hints of crushed stone. Dusty texture and chewy tannins. Bright acidity. Thank You Chris B! Revisited in November 2022.
Aug 8th, 2022