Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Love. Cherry goodness at over a quarter century!
Love. Cherry goodness at over a quarter century!
Feb 5th, 2021
A terrific dinner Chianti. Intense and a bit angular on its own, it’s got intense macerated tart cherry, mineral-flecked earth on the nose. In the mouth, it’s loud and lean, savory and bright.
A terrific dinner Chianti. Intense and a bit angular on its own, it’s got intense macerated tart cherry, mineral-flecked earth on the nose. In the mouth, it’s loud and lean, savory and bright.
Jun 19th, 2020
Cellar musty nose that wears off after a bit.
Solid fruit, berry blended and a great mouthfeel. Touches of mint, all those tannins softer after a couple of hours of air.
A solid CC.
Cellar musty nose that wears off after a bit.
Solid fruit, berry blended and a great mouthfeel. Touches of mint, all those tannins softer after a couple of hours of air.
A solid CC.
Floral nose, in the glass the wine is still pretty tannic
Floral nose, in the glass the wine is still pretty tannic
Jan 24th, 2019
Deep, dark color. Lots of black cherry, cedar, saddle leather aromas and flavors. Touch on the modern style, but very pure and elegant
Deep, dark color. Lots of black cherry, cedar, saddle leather aromas and flavors. Touch on the modern style, but very pure and elegant
Nov 6th, 2017
Riper and more candied fruit than many chianti's at this price point. Can drink by itself or with food, I agree it definitely over delivers.
Riper and more candied fruit than many chianti's at this price point. Can drink by itself or with food, I agree it definitely over delivers.
Nov 5th, 2017Really nice, moderately intense nose. Dark macerated cherry, fragrant gravel, leather, a spice note. Appropriately lean and flavorful in the mouth. Good acids. A bit of tannin. Flavors have some cherry, but mostly on the savory side, with a slightly pine resiny note. Really nice accompaniment to chicken cacciatore.
Really nice, moderately intense nose. Dark macerated cherry, fragrant gravel, leather, a spice note. Appropriately lean and flavorful in the mouth. Good acids. A bit of tannin. Flavors have some cherry, but mostly on the savory side, with a slightly pine resiny note. Really nice accompaniment to chicken cacciatore.
2 people found it helpfulOct 29th, 2020
Dried red cherry, some toasty oak as well, dry and balanced, solid tannic structure, medium-long finish, very nice Chianti!!
Dried red cherry, some toasty oak as well, dry and balanced, solid tannic structure, medium-long finish, very nice Chianti!!
1 person found it helpfulSep 8th, 2021
2006. Very nice. Fruit forward.
2006. Very nice. Fruit forward.
1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2014Always love a Chianti Classico! Make sure it has the black rooster! Strong flavours and easy to drink, went well with my steak and chorizo burger.
Always love a Chianti Classico! Make sure it has the black rooster! Strong flavours and easy to drink, went well with my steak and chorizo burger.
1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2014
