
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.0
Talk about value. Very juicy strawberry and cherries. Pleasing amount of ripeness with just enough tannins to keep it approachble but satisfying.
Talk about value. Very juicy strawberry and cherries. Pleasing amount of ripeness with just enough tannins to keep it approachble but satisfying.
Apr 14th, 2015
One of the best values in Chianti out there!
One of the best values in Chianti out there!
Aug 21st, 2013
Great Chianti, offers everything you want with a beautiful bowl of pasta! 🍝
Great Chianti, offers everything you want with a beautiful bowl of pasta! 🍝
Feb 1st, 2026
LHL, tannic
May 10th, 2021
Nice acid. Decent tannins. Stays on the tongue for a little while. Rounder for a chianti. Not super complex. Somewhat lush. Not super dry. Salty aroma. Minerally for a read. (& Taste - 4.2 - Would buy again)
Nice acid. Decent tannins. Stays on the tongue for a little while. Rounder for a chianti. Not super complex. Somewhat lush. Not super dry. Salty aroma. Minerally for a read. (& Taste - 4.2 - Would buy again)
Jan 29th, 2021
Pretty wine. Simple. Cherry and a bit of leather. Not terribly complex. Dry finish.
Pretty wine. Simple. Cherry and a bit of leather. Not terribly complex. Dry finish.
Apr 29th, 2019
Classic Chianti. Leather, fruit and those wound up tannins that open in the glass. Decant it and your enjoyment will go up.
Classic Chianti. Leather, fruit and those wound up tannins that open in the glass. Decant it and your enjoyment will go up.
Dec 13th, 2017
Anfangs süß, Abgang schön trocken
5,90€ Coop
Anfangs süß, Abgang schön trocken
5,90€ Coop
Oct 3rd, 2017
Underrated.
Jul 11th, 2017
This family who owns the restaurant used to sell this wine for the winery family; nice to see they are still loyal! Super dry and slight tang on the finish.
This family who owns the restaurant used to sell this wine for the winery family; nice to see they are still loyal! Super dry and slight tang on the finish.
Feb 19th, 2017