Simply a beauty! Elegant, beautiful body, loved it!
Simply a beauty! Elegant, beautiful body, loved it!
Jan 21st, 2024
Popped and poured to toast my brother’s 40th birthday. The bottle was pristine and the cork was in outstanding condition, considering the age. A little dry but completely doing the job. The color was surprisingly youthful; deep garnet with maybe an ever so slightly brown around the rim. Definitely some sediment but nothing out of the ordinary. On the nose, this is a mature wine with notes of leather, coffee, earth, sarsaparilla, mushrooms and my grandfather’s old camper van that we used to go fishing with when we were kids. On the palate, the fruit is more apparent: dessicated cherries, leather, espresso, dried herbs, earth and balsamic. The tannins have integrated and the acid has done a smashing job of keeping this CCR alive for four decades. A lovely, charming old wine that is very much alive…but nothing living can escape Father Time. Drink now.
Popped and poured to toast my brother’s 40th birthday. The bottle was pristine and the cork was in outstanding condition, considering the age. A little dry but completely doing the job. The color was surprisingly youthful; deep garnet with maybe an ever so slightly brown around the rim. Definitely some sediment but nothing out of the ordinary. On the nose, this is a mature wine with notes of leather, coffee, earth, sarsaparilla, mushrooms and my grandfather’s old camper van that we used to go fishing with when we were kids. On the palate, the fruit is more apparent: dessicated cherries, leather, espresso, dried herbs, earth and balsamic. The tannins have integrated and the acid has done a smashing job of keeping this CCR alive for four decades. A lovely, charming old wine that is very much alive…but nothing living can escape Father Time. Drink now.
Oct 23rd, 2022
Made with fruit from Tignanello estate, mostly Sangiovese with a splash of Cab Sauv, aged in French and Hungarian oak for 12 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of red and ripe black fruits with notes of floral and sweet spices. On the palate flavors of ripe black cherry, blackberry and currants with cacao, tobacco and vanilla oak. Firm rich tannins, long finish, warm ending with fruit, toasty vanilla and earthy minty tobacco. Good now but will improve over next 5 years.
Made with fruit from Tignanello estate, mostly Sangiovese with a splash of Cab Sauv, aged in French and Hungarian oak for 12 months. Deep Ruby with aromas of red and ripe black fruits with notes of floral and sweet spices. On the palate flavors of ripe black cherry, blackberry and currants with cacao, tobacco and vanilla oak. Firm rich tannins, long finish, warm ending with fruit, toasty vanilla and earthy minty tobacco. Good now but will improve over next 5 years.
Sep 22nd, 2021
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Reserva 2009 a Such balance. Such elegance.
Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Reserva 2009 a Such balance. Such elegance.
4 people found it helpfulNov 14th, 2013
100% from Tignanello estate. Tannins are insane, fennel, wild fruit, concentrated, smoky finish, limestone and minerality driven finish. Good now but hold onto this guy.
100% from Tignanello estate. Tannins are insane, fennel, wild fruit, concentrated, smoky finish, limestone and minerality driven finish. Good now but hold onto this guy.
3 people found it helpfulJun 17th, 2017
Lovely. Nearly perfect except the TCA. Bummer.
Lovely. Nearly perfect except the TCA. Bummer.
1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2020
With a good chianina tartare at macelleria falorni a good lunch.No tourists in Toscane, heaven.
With a good chianina tartare at macelleria falorni a good lunch.No tourists in Toscane, heaven.
1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2020
Love this...dried red cherries, slight balsamic and thyme...med + acid and chewy tannins....vanilla from oak rounds it with baking spices as well..paired great with the veal parm...
Love this...dried red cherries, slight balsamic and thyme...med + acid and chewy tannins....vanilla from oak rounds it with baking spices as well..paired great with the veal parm...
1 person found it helpfulDec 8th, 2018
Minty and herbal. Orange peel, red cherries, tomato leaves. Medium plus acidity and integrated tannins. Full body.
Minty and herbal. Orange peel, red cherries, tomato leaves. Medium plus acidity and integrated tannins. Full body.
1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2018
Very tight when opened, softened over time.
Very tight when opened, softened over time.
1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
