Vignamaggio
Riserva Gherardino Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Woody nose. Cherry flavor with length and wood. Light tannic finish. A more serious Chianti, really
Woody nose. Cherry flavor with length and wood. Light tannic finish. A more serious Chianti, really
Dec 25th, 2021
Second bottle of this I’ve opened. Paired nicely with Polpettone alla Fiorentina. Nose is relatively subdued, but gives up scents of dark cherry, juniper berry, warm gravel, and sandalwood. Nice balance in the mouth, with forceful flavors of macerated cherry and crushed stone-laden earth. Nicely savory on the finish. There are tannins aplenty, but they’re relatively soft, and there’s nice acidity for such a warm year, so this should sail through the next several years and maybe improve some more.
Second bottle of this I’ve opened. Paired nicely with Polpettone alla Fiorentina. Nose is relatively subdued, but gives up scents of dark cherry, juniper berry, warm gravel, and sandalwood. Nice balance in the mouth, with forceful flavors of macerated cherry and crushed stone-laden earth. Nicely savory on the finish. There are tannins aplenty, but they’re relatively soft, and there’s nice acidity for such a warm year, so this should sail through the next several years and maybe improve some more.
Oct 3rd, 2021
See past notes. This time I am not as pleased. Quite stemmy on the nose and palate. Cherry dominant. Quite tannic. Sharp.
91+ points
See past notes. This time I am not as pleased. Quite stemmy on the nose and palate. Cherry dominant. Quite tannic. Sharp.
91+ points
More notes next bottle. Red bricking at the edge. Sour red cherry. Nice aromatics. Good weight. Medium acidity. The super drying grainy tannins, at this time, renders it off balance. But this is an unbelievable value. More notes with more bottles to follow.
92+ points
More notes next bottle. Red bricking at the edge. Sour red cherry. Nice aromatics. Good weight. Medium acidity. The super drying grainy tannins, at this time, renders it off balance. But this is an unbelievable value. More notes with more bottles to follow.
92+ points
Delicious and complex. Not yet fully mature. Striking, youthful color. Nose has tons of gravel, iodine, chokecherry liqueur. Concentrated and medium-bodied in the mouth. Great acids. Youthfully assertive but reasonably soft tannins. Flavors on the savory side and linger. Can’t wait until the Brasato is done to pair this.
Delicious and complex. Not yet fully mature. Striking, youthful color. Nose has tons of gravel, iodine, chokecherry liqueur. Concentrated and medium-bodied in the mouth. Great acids. Youthfully assertive but reasonably soft tannins. Flavors on the savory side and linger. Can’t wait until the Brasato is done to pair this.
Apr 25th, 2021
Had this about 6 months ago. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was born at the beautiful Villa Vignamaggio in 1479, at the time her father, Anton Maria Gherardini was Lord of this ancient Tuscan Estate. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh dark/red berry fruits and slight smoky spicy notes. On the palate Black Cherry and Cranberry flavors, well balanced with acidity and fine soft tannins. The finish is long ending with earthy citrus character.
Had this about 6 months ago. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was born at the beautiful Villa Vignamaggio in 1479, at the time her father, Anton Maria Gherardini was Lord of this ancient Tuscan Estate. Deep Ruby with aromas of fresh dark/red berry fruits and slight smoky spicy notes. On the palate Black Cherry and Cranberry flavors, well balanced with acidity and fine soft tannins. The finish is long ending with earthy citrus character.
Jan 24th, 2020Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was born at the beautiful Villa Vignamaggio in 1479, at the time her father, Anton Maria Gherardini was Lord of this ancient Tuscan Estate. Ruby with aromas of fresh berry fruits and slight smoky spicy notes. On the palate Cherry and Cranberry flavors, well balanced with acidity and fine tannins. The finish is long ending with earthy citrus character. Tasting Sample.
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa was born at the beautiful Villa Vignamaggio in 1479, at the time her father, Anton Maria Gherardini was Lord of this ancient Tuscan Estate. Ruby with aromas of fresh berry fruits and slight smoky spicy notes. On the palate Cherry and Cranberry flavors, well balanced with acidity and fine tannins. The finish is long ending with earthy citrus character. Tasting Sample.
Classic red fruit notes and a touch of dried green herbs. Quite balanced on the palate with fine grained, smooth tannins.
I was hoping for a bit more intensity, but this was very well made abeit on the simple side.
Classic red fruit notes and a touch of dried green herbs. Quite balanced on the palate with fine grained, smooth tannins.
I was hoping for a bit more intensity, but this was very well made abeit on the simple side.
This is fantastic. Great value. Pop and pour.
This is fantastic. Great value. Pop and pour.
Jan 21st, 2022