Nose was warm and smelled of anise. Fruit was quite delicate with notes of chewy cherry being controlled by wood and herbs.
Nose was warm and smelled of anise. Fruit was quite delicate with notes of chewy cherry being controlled by wood and herbs.
Jul 16th, 2022
Value for $6
Jun 8th, 2020
Drank 10\3\19. Nice with baked ziti.
Bright cherry, and just a hint of earth and sweet spice on the nose. Flavors of juicy, red cherry and a touch of earth. Medium tannins and finish. Overall a much stronger effort than the '14. Won't blow you away, but a nice everyday drinker.
3\21\7\4\3 +50 =88 pts.
Drank 10\3\19. Nice with baked ziti.
Bright cherry, and just a hint of earth and sweet spice on the nose. Flavors of juicy, red cherry and a touch of earth. Medium tannins and finish. Overall a much stronger effort than the '14. Won't blow you away, but a nice everyday drinker.
3\21\7\4\3 +50 =88 pts.
Oct 4th, 2019Drank 12/15/18. Nice pairing with pizza.
Trader Joe's value wine at $7
Nose of red fruits with some mint anf pine, atypical for a Chianti classico. Flavors of sour red cherry, forest floor and tar. Medium tannins. Medium finish
3/20/7/3/3 +50 = 86.
Drank 12/15/18. Nice pairing with pizza.
Trader Joe's value wine at $7
Nose of red fruits with some mint anf pine, atypical for a Chianti classico. Flavors of sour red cherry, forest floor and tar. Medium tannins. Medium finish
3/20/7/3/3 +50 = 86.
2 people found it helpfulDec 17th, 2018
Been a while since I’ve had a Chianti. Pretty average, held up nicely to penne with cream sauce. Good bitterness, like a nice Italian espresso.
Been a while since I’ve had a Chianti. Pretty average, held up nicely to penne with cream sauce. Good bitterness, like a nice Italian espresso.
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2019
This wine exceeded my expectations. For an $8 bottle from Trader Joe’s I set the bar low, but this wine surprisingly had some beautiful, fairly complex flavors. Cherry and plum are notes, with mice over lays of vanilla, nutmeg and some hazelnut. Nothing too over powering on the palate. For the price, it’s pretty darn good and would get better with age. Letting it breathe for a bit helped as well.
This wine exceeded my expectations. For an $8 bottle from Trader Joe’s I set the bar low, but this wine surprisingly had some beautiful, fairly complex flavors. Cherry and plum are notes, with mice over lays of vanilla, nutmeg and some hazelnut. Nothing too over powering on the palate. For the price, it’s pretty darn good and would get better with age. Letting it breathe for a bit helped as well.
1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2018
I basically needed it to make my wine pasta dish
I basically needed it to make my wine pasta dish
Feb 4th, 2022
Perfect w baked ziti!
Jan 15th, 2022
nice chianti, paired with pizza. amazing price point for the quality at TJs
nice chianti, paired with pizza. amazing price point for the quality at TJs
Nov 6th, 2021
A little thin and too acidic for me.
A little thin and too acidic for me.
Oct 4th, 2021
Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
