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Estate Bottled Famiglia Zingarelli Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend

8.7357 ratings
8.610 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Jay Kline

Red fruit and earth. So fun out of a 5L bottle. Great with the meal.

Red fruit and earth. So fun out of a 5L bottle. Great with the meal.

Dec 1st, 2018
Mark Silverman

Great cellar smell on cork. Smooth, balanced, grape & barrel tannins, really opens on back of tongue, pepper & chocolate notes.

Great cellar smell on cork. Smooth, balanced, grape & barrel tannins, really opens on back of tongue, pepper & chocolate notes.

3 people found it helpfulAug 21st, 2015
Dana Prescott

Definitely needs some time to breathe before drinking. It gets better as it sits.

Definitely needs some time to breathe before drinking. It gets better as it sits.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2016
Michael Chelus

Great cherry notes on a favorite example of a simple Chianti Classico.

Great cherry notes on a favorite example of a simple Chianti Classico.

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2014
Darcie Leib

Decomposing log. Very well balanced. Yum.

Decomposing log. Very well balanced. Yum.

Feb 14th, 2015
Jay Kline

Weak in character. Food barely helps this Chianti...which is telling...

Weak in character. Food barely helps this Chianti...which is telling...

Dec 11th, 2014
Shannon Hurley

Tasting Room manager Faustini Wines, Leader wine education classes, Main contributor for the Faustini wines blog, Introductory level for CMS

8.2

Nice table red

Nice table red

Oct 10th, 2014
Valerie Cole

A great Chianti pairs well with steak and Tiramisu. Full bodied and bold flavors

A great Chianti pairs well with steak and Tiramisu. Full bodied and bold flavors

Feb 20th, 2021
ESF
8.6

Traditional style - on the rustic side, be patient it takes awhile to unwind

Traditional style - on the rustic side, be patient it takes awhile to unwind

Dec 11th, 2020
Julia Reinstein

Drank this on our last night in Wyckoff!

Drank this on our last night in Wyckoff!

Feb 9th, 2020