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, 2018Black cherry, plum, black currant, chocolate, baking spices and violet. Very bright in the nose. M acid, body and tannin. Espresso, earth. M finish, balanced, vibrant and lean. M finish. Not overly oaked.
Black cherry, plum, black currant, chocolate, baking spices and violet. Very bright in the nose. M acid, body and tannin. Espresso, earth. M finish, balanced, vibrant and lean. M finish. Not overly oaked.
Aug 19th, 2016A wonderful Chianti Classico! Deep red (almost purple) color with aromas and flavors of dark cherry, tobacco, leather, vanilla, menthol and cinnamon. Very complex. Rich and long lasting finish, and smooth (but firm) tannins.
A wonderful Chianti Classico! Deep red (almost purple) color with aromas and flavors of dark cherry, tobacco, leather, vanilla, menthol and cinnamon. Very complex. Rich and long lasting finish, and smooth (but firm) tannins.
Mar 23rd, 20192013. Wonderful
Jun 9th, 2018Souper pour ma fête avec Sarah chez Da Emma
Souper pour ma fête avec Sarah chez Da Emma
Apr 22nd, 2018Going Classico for Christmas Eve.
Going Classico for Christmas Eve.
Dec 25th, 2017Never go wrong with chianti
Never go wrong with chianti
Aug 27th, 2017Well worth drinking again...make sure to let it breath a bit first!
Well worth drinking again...make sure to let it breath a bit first!
Aug 14th, 2017Great second label. Dark cherry, leather, tobacco, minerals, crazy acidity. An Alpen High (apologies to J Denver).
Great second label. Dark cherry, leather, tobacco, minerals, crazy acidity. An Alpen High (apologies to J Denver).
Jun 3rd, 2017I didn't know Antinori did Chianti but @ £23 this is superb value for money & probably the best I've had in this price bracket 👍 way more oomph than your average Chianti 😎 highly recommended!
🐑 Paired with slow cooked shoulder of lamb in mixed wild creamy mushroom sauce
🍇 90% Sangiovese & 10% Cab S
🍷 Deep dark ruby
👃 Soft oak through red & black cherry, redcurrant w/ a smokey undertone pushing a light liquorice & cocoa breeze
👄 Med smooth body of dark & red cherry in med acidity w/ a meaty mocha & liquorice undertone
🎯 Med+ dark cherry, dark cocoa & liquorice finish
I didn't know Antinori did Chianti but @ £23 this is superb value for money & probably the best I've had in this price bracket 👍 way more oomph than your average Chianti 😎 highly recommended!
🐑 Paired with slow cooked shoulder of lamb in mixed wild creamy mushroom sauce
🍇 90% Sangiovese & 10% Cab S
🍷 Deep dark ruby
👃 Soft oak through red & black cherry, redcurrant w/ a smokey undertone pushing a light liquorice & cocoa breeze
👄 Med smooth body of dark & red cherry in med acidity w/ a meaty mocha & liquorice undertone
🎯 Med+ dark cherry, dark cocoa & liquorice finish
Apr 16th, 2017