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, 2021Felt 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
JR wine Cved a month priori opened 12/2/20. Stewed cherries and earthy autumnal forest notes. Balanced palate good finish. Excellent with Andrews soupy chicken pot pie
JR wine Cved a month priori opened 12/2/20. Stewed cherries and earthy autumnal forest notes. Balanced palate good finish. Excellent with Andrews soupy chicken pot pie
Dec 4th, 2020
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
