Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.3
Quaffable yet boring. Classic sour red fruit plus good acid. Not much complexity.
Quaffable yet boring. Classic sour red fruit plus good acid. Not much complexity.
2 people found it helpfulMar 13th, 2015
Light red to maroon color. Hint of red fruits and rose petals on the nose. Flavor is soft and easy. Hint of cherry. Some tannins. A nice tartness. Hint of smoke. Nothing too crazy here, but a decent everyday drinker with simple dinners.
Light red to maroon color. Hint of red fruits and rose petals on the nose. Flavor is soft and easy. Hint of cherry. Some tannins. A nice tartness. Hint of smoke. Nothing too crazy here, but a decent everyday drinker with simple dinners.
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2018
Meh. This bottling comes across as artificial and confected.
Meh. This bottling comes across as artificial and confected.
1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2017
Smooth and light, some tannins but a bit watery.
Smooth and light, some tannins but a bit watery.
1 person found it helpfulJun 27th, 2017
Very simple. Nothing much there. Easy to drink... that being said, one of the better chiantis at this price point.
Very simple. Nothing much there. Easy to drink... that being said, one of the better chiantis at this price point.
1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2017
☄️Cheap and very cheerful Chianti.
☄️Cheap and very cheerful Chianti.
1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2017
Italian red
Low tanins
$8 total wine
Italian red
Low tanins
$8 total wine
1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2017
Decent Chianti for $10.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2014
Light. Fruit forward. slightly bitter finish. Pairing it with spinach salad with strawberries and goat cheese aside a pasta dish. Could drink it everyday. I bet it's even better in 2015+
Light. Fruit forward. slightly bitter finish. Pairing it with spinach salad with strawberries and goat cheese aside a pasta dish. Could drink it everyday. I bet it's even better in 2015+
1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2013
I drank this wine in 2021 which I thought had a aged color and nice nose, had some nice red fruit and the tannins were very approachable. I think most reviewers drank this wine too young to appreciate it. It was a 2015 vintage.
I drank this wine in 2021 which I thought had a aged color and nice nose, had some nice red fruit and the tannins were very approachable. I think most reviewers drank this wine too young to appreciate it. It was a 2015 vintage.
Oct 21st, 2021
Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
