Gaetano D'Aquino
Chianti Sangiovese Blend
Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Better on day two, thin cherries anise and dust. 10 for a mag good shelve stability great product
Better on day two, thin cherries anise and dust. 10 for a mag good shelve stability great product
Nov 25th, 2020
Drank 1/17/19. Paired with pizza.
Pleasant, but simple nose of sweet red cherry and a some tilled soil. Simple red and black cherry with some tar on the palate. Perhaps a bit muddy, but overall a well balanced finish backed by medium tannins. A nice everyday drinker for Italian food.
3/20/7/3/3 + 60 = 86 pts.
Drank 1/17/19. Paired with pizza.
Pleasant, but simple nose of sweet red cherry and a some tilled soil. Simple red and black cherry with some tar on the palate. Perhaps a bit muddy, but overall a well balanced finish backed by medium tannins. A nice everyday drinker for Italian food.
3/20/7/3/3 + 60 = 86 pts.
Awesome with a nice ZA and beautiful girl
Awesome with a nice ZA and beautiful girl
2 people found it helpfulNov 19th, 2014
Very dry. Amazing with a heavy pizza or bold red sauce. Great Chianti, especially for the price!
Very dry. Amazing with a heavy pizza or bold red sauce. Great Chianti, especially for the price!
1 person found it helpfulJun 17th, 2018
2014. Gifted a few wines from a friend whose wife had them stored in an upper kitchen cabinet for many years. Cork was sound, but when I poured it out my daughter asked if it was supposed to be brown. (It’s not, but there is definitely some bricking at the rim.) Some tart cherry and earthy aromas and still a little acidity on the finish. Pairing with stuffed green peppers in tomato sauce, so it will do its job.
2014. Gifted a few wines from a friend whose wife had them stored in an upper kitchen cabinet for many years. Cork was sound, but when I poured it out my daughter asked if it was supposed to be brown. (It’s not, but there is definitely some bricking at the rim.) Some tart cherry and earthy aromas and still a little acidity on the finish. Pairing with stuffed green peppers in tomato sauce, so it will do its job.
Jun 3rd, 2026
Interesting, complex lighter-style #chianticlassico. Pretty much nonexistent red fruit up front on the nose, loads of mushroom instead, distant bramble fruit on the back. Hefty acidity up front on palate, distinctive #sangiovese iron notes, mushroom, leather and moderate plus tannins on finish. Great wine for mushroom pasta or a mushroom burger.
Interesting, complex lighter-style #chianticlassico. Pretty much nonexistent red fruit up front on the nose, loads of mushroom instead, distant bramble fruit on the back. Hefty acidity up front on palate, distinctive #sangiovese iron notes, mushroom, leather and moderate plus tannins on finish. Great wine for mushroom pasta or a mushroom burger.
Feb 25th, 2024
NOSE: a bit of vinegar right out of the bottle … calmed down after chilling a tiny bit, but now doesn’t smell like much of anything. A little bit of black tea? Something savoury and peppery. I am very skeptical.
TASTE: it’s fine! Cherry. Acid. Light, but inoffensive. Dead simple. Bitter finish. Unsure how much I paid, maybe $6. It’s probably worth that. 83-84. I wish I could try it tomorrow to see if it’s better, I suspect it might be. May try again.
NOSE: a bit of vinegar right out of the bottle … calmed down after chilling a tiny bit, but now doesn’t smell like much of anything. A little bit of black tea? Something savoury and peppery. I am very skeptical.
TASTE: it’s fine! Cherry. Acid. Light, but inoffensive. Dead simple. Bitter finish. Unsure how much I paid, maybe $6. It’s probably worth that. 83-84. I wish I could try it tomorrow to see if it’s better, I suspect it might be. May try again.
Very mild. A little too light, not enough umph.
Very mild. A little too light, not enough umph.
Jan 10th, 2020
Yes. Great Chianti. Dry but smooth. Excellent with heavy red sauce or for Lasagne making day.
Yes. Great Chianti. Dry but smooth. Excellent with heavy red sauce or for Lasagne making day.
Nov 19th, 2019
A lighter wine than I was expecting but still quite good. Nose of floral and cherry. Mineral and cherry notes.
A lighter wine than I was expecting but still quite good. Nose of floral and cherry. Mineral and cherry notes.
Sep 21st, 2019