Terreno

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

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Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
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Alder Yarrow

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9.2

Older bottles of Chianti are some of the wine world’s unknown treasures. Everyone is happy to age Brunello but you don’t see many people putting away Chianti in the cellar. And they’re missing out. If you can find old bottles you can sometimes get them for a song, as I did a bunch of these from @garagiste_wine. You want to talk about punching above your weight?!? These suckers are classy AF. Dark fruit with leather, a touch of graphite and earth. Great acidity still, decant and watch them shine. 1996 Terreno “Riserva” Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. ⁣

Older bottles of Chianti are some of the wine world’s unknown treasures. Everyone is happy to age Brunello but you don’t see many people putting away Chianti in the cellar. And they’re missing out. If you can find old bottles you can sometimes get them for a song, as I did a bunch of these from @garagiste_wine. You want to talk about punching above your weight?!? These suckers are classy AF. Dark fruit with leather, a touch of graphite and earth. Great acidity still, decant and watch them shine. 1996 Terreno “Riserva” Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. ⁣

Aug 20th, 2021
Alder Yarrow

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9.2

Felt like opening something with some age on it, and decided on one of these beauties I snagged for a relative song from @garagiste_wine a while back. It opens with deep mushroom and pencil shavings aromas and goes in to deliver finely textured graphite and leather and dried cherries mixed with herbs. Chalk-dusty tannins add a little texture to this nicely refined personality. Unfolds beautifully with some air.

Felt like opening something with some age on it, and decided on one of these beauties I snagged for a relative song from @garagiste_wine a while back. It opens with deep mushroom and pencil shavings aromas and goes in to deliver finely textured graphite and leather and dried cherries mixed with herbs. Chalk-dusty tannins add a little texture to this nicely refined personality. Unfolds beautifully with some air.

Mar 9th, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2006 Brown rim good fruit very classic structure a treat this sangiovese

Vintage 2006 Brown rim good fruit very classic structure a treat this sangiovese

May 4th, 2019
Gregory Fulchiero

Delicious aged CCR. Dominated by volatile acidity and tomato paste. Past it’s prime by 2-4 years imo

Delicious aged CCR. Dominated by volatile acidity and tomato paste. Past it’s prime by 2-4 years imo

Nov 4th, 2017
Gregory Fulchiero

Tomato leaf, mushrooms and fresh mulch. A joy to drink

Tomato leaf, mushrooms and fresh mulch. A joy to drink

Sep 13th, 2017
Gregory Fulchiero

Developed chianti CR with 20 years on it. Silly tannins, rounded edges with subtle leather, dried strawberry, tomato paste, and steeped tea.

Developed chianti CR with 20 years on it. Silly tannins, rounded edges with subtle leather, dried strawberry, tomato paste, and steeped tea.

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2016
Craig Sedmak

#chianti #riserva #1995 #fantastic was exactly what 20 year old Chianti should be. Really impressed. thx #garagiste suggestion

#chianti #riserva #1995 #fantastic was exactly what 20 year old Chianti should be. Really impressed. thx #garagiste suggestion

1 person found it helpfulAug 28th, 2016
Austin Hohnke

Ready to go out of the gate with black cherry, ground pepper, and sweet tobacco and leather flavors. Fully resolved tannin and acid with plenty of sediment. Enjoy now.

Ready to go out of the gate with black cherry, ground pepper, and sweet tobacco and leather flavors. Fully resolved tannin and acid with plenty of sediment. Enjoy now.

Aug 24th, 2016
Gregory Fulchiero

Tea leaves - old leather - nice

Tea leaves - old leather - nice

Jun 26th, 2015
Michael Myers

Took a good amount of time to open. Give it 4 hours.

Took a good amount of time to open. Give it 4 hours.

Jun 16th, 2015