Fattoria Rodáno
Viacosta Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
The gaminess & ferality have calmed down, & now a big, almost Golden Retriever of a wine (tasted blind one friend thought Cabernet Sauvignon). Still, for me these deliver absurd quality on the dollar. Black fruits, chalky, deep cassis & black earth accents on the long finish. Certainly gaining more polish with age as tannins better integrated.
The gaminess & ferality have calmed down, & now a big, almost Golden Retriever of a wine (tasted blind one friend thought Cabernet Sauvignon). Still, for me these deliver absurd quality on the dollar. Black fruits, chalky, deep cassis & black earth accents on the long finish. Certainly gaining more polish with age as tannins better integrated.
Dec 10th, 2024Not as feral & gamey as the ‘16s in my memory, but still vibrant old school Chianti: nose of cracked leather, cassis, & ripe black cherries; loads of underbrush, kirsch, beets, black cherries on palate. Quite svelte in body, perhaps leaner than past vintages. One of my go to Chianti producers year in year out.
Not as feral & gamey as the ‘16s in my memory, but still vibrant old school Chianti: nose of cracked leather, cassis, & ripe black cherries; loads of underbrush, kirsch, beets, black cherries on palate. Quite svelte in body, perhaps leaner than past vintages. One of my go to Chianti producers year in year out.
Mar 19th, 2024
Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherries, dry earth, forest floor, red fruits, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very good
Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red cherries, dry earth, forest floor, red fruits, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium plus body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; very good
Mar 17th, 2022
Last bottle of 6, last vintage before replant. Deep, structured, at maturity and drinking great. Soaked cherries, dried cherry, clove, asphalt, leather, porcini, fennel seed, underbrush, dust. VA and brett in check here, last two were through the roof! Tannins still assertive, fine and postured.
Last bottle of 6, last vintage before replant. Deep, structured, at maturity and drinking great. Soaked cherries, dried cherry, clove, asphalt, leather, porcini, fennel seed, underbrush, dust. VA and brett in check here, last two were through the roof! Tannins still assertive, fine and postured.
Feb 21st, 2022
Decant of some time necessary to bring it all together. Was a hit w me but not my drinking partner: old school tobacco, dried cherries, fine tannins; medium bodied. Lets say a food wine given its acidity, though that balances out w decant. He thought shrill and musty but did improve w air. Polaner imports.
Decant of some time necessary to bring it all together. Was a hit w me but not my drinking partner: old school tobacco, dried cherries, fine tannins; medium bodied. Lets say a food wine given its acidity, though that balances out w decant. He thought shrill and musty but did improve w air. Polaner imports.
Apr 1st, 2018
Oh man would do great w an oily pasta dish w some spice. As it was we had post roast chix & sauterne, & the tannins sucked the juice out of the bottle. Polaner imp
Oh man would do great w an oily pasta dish w some spice. As it was we had post roast chix & sauterne, & the tannins sucked the juice out of the bottle. Polaner imp
Jan 17th, 2017Earthy sangio with plenty of that dusty/leathery character. Funk and gamey animal notes mix with dried sour cherries, hoisin, salumi mold, dried violets, Mexican cinnamon. Palate shows some integration and theres these great gritty tannins that linger about.
Earthy sangio with plenty of that dusty/leathery character. Funk and gamey animal notes mix with dried sour cherries, hoisin, salumi mold, dried violets, Mexican cinnamon. Palate shows some integration and theres these great gritty tannins that linger about.
Dec 21st, 2016