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 3/14/2013 (Allerton Hotel, Chicago IL)
 

 

This was a nice chance to taste a bunch of Chianti Classicos with some of them being under the new rules.

 

  • 2010 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Forward and easy nose with tones of red fruits, herbs, and cherries.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium acidity. There is nice balance to the tones of red fruits and cherries, but they are lacking depth.

    Overall: This is a nice, but forgettable chianti. It's decent and balanced, but is fairly simple and straightforward. (82 pts.)
  • 2009 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and balanced nose with tones of licorice, herbs, cherries, and spice tones.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and silky tannins. There is nice balance to the tones of dark red fruits, herbs, cherries, and spice tones.

    Overall: This is lacking depth that I would expect from a riserva. It's a nice enough wine and has good balance on both the nose and palate. (86 pts.)
  • 2010 Bibbiano Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: This is well balanced with very good tones of red fruits, cherries, herbs, and floral tones.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity. The feel is very pretty along with balanced tones of red fruits, cherries, and floral tones.

    Overall: This is a very good chianti classico. It's well balanced with a higher-toned quality on both the nose and palate. (88 pts.)
  • 2010 Bibbiano Chianti Classico Montornello - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very pretty with a hi-toned base with notes of red florals, cherries, spice tones, and herbs. There is nice depth to this as well to help out the elegance.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and nice tannins. The structure shows off the youth with elegant tones of red florals, violets, cherries, and spice tones.

    overall: This is a very pretty and elegant chianti classico. There is nice depth with a real elegant style to it. (91 pts.)
  • 2008 Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Capannino - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very aromatic nose with balanced tones of roasted herbs, red cherries, roses, violets, and some crushed rocks.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and some noticeable tannins. There is very good balance with pretty tones of roasted herbs, red cherries, roses, and crushed rocks.

    Overall: This is a very young and gorgeous chianti classico riserva. This shows very good depth with a real sense of style and class. (92 pts.)
  • 2009 Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: This has a nice and savory quality on the nose with tones of red fruits, cherries, spice tones, and herbs.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and silky tannins. The tones of red fruits, licorice, cherries, and spice tones are well balanced and savory.

    Overall: This was a very good chianti classico. It has a real nice and savory quality with decent depth as well. (88 pts.)
  • 2008 Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Aromatic and savory nose with balanced tones of licorice, dark red fruits, spice tones, florals, and herbs. There is nice depth with an elegant side to it as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and nice silky tannins. The structure is showing the youth of the wine with tones of licorice, dark red fruits, spice tones, and some florals.

    Overall: This is a well balanced Chianti Classico Riserva. It is on the youthful side with good structure and it shows a real savoriness as well. (90 pts.)
  • 2010 Casa Emma Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and forward nose with tones of berries, cherries, spice tones, and some herbs.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and silky tannins. The tones of berries, cherries, and herbs are well balance with solid depth.

    Overall: This is a very good Chianti Classico. This is decent depth with a more forward and upfront style. (88 pts.)
  • 2009 Casa Emma Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very pretty and savory nose filled with tones of licorice, red fruits, red cherries, and some herbs. There is nice depth and balance to the nose as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and silky tannins. This is nice and balanced with savory tones of licorice, violets, red fruits, and red cherries.

    Overall: This was a really good Chianti Classico Riserva. There was real nice balance along with very good depth. It probably could use a couple of years, but is very enjoyable right now. (92 pts.)
  • 2008 Castello di Starda Chianti Classico Malaspina - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and easy nose with tones of red fruits, cherries, berries, red currants, and some herbs. There is nice complexity, but it is lacking depth.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity. There are supporting tannins with tones of red fruits, cherries, and herbs. The mid-palate is slightly lacking and is thinner.

    Overall: This is a nice chianti. It is balanced, though it is lacking some depth but would work as a good food wine. (86 pts.)
  • 2007 Castello di Starda Chianti Classico Riserva Malaspina - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: This has a nice and balanced nose with savory tones of licorice, herbs, cherries, and some earth tones. There is decent depth with a plush quality to the nose as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and some nice supporting tannins. The feel is plush with tones of licorice, spice, herbs, and cherries.

    Overall: This is a very good Chianti Classico Riserva. There is nice depth on both the nose and palate with a slightly plush style to it. (89 pts.)
  • 2006 Castello di Starda Chianti Classico Riserva Malaspina - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Slightly on the tight side with tones of florals, violets, roses, cherries, fresh picked berries, and some herbs. There is nice depth to this as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity. There is nice depth with a very pretty feel and good tannins with balanced tones of violets, roses, cherries, berries, and herbs.

    Overall: This is a very pretty Chianti Classic Riserva. This is showing some youth, but is well balanced and very drinkable right now. (90 pts.)
  • 2010 Castello la Leccia Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Pretty and perfumed nose with tones of violets, roses, herbs, and red cherries. This is showing a more feminine style to it with nice depth for a Chianti Classico.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity. This is very well balanced with tones of roses, herbs, and red cherries. While there isn't a lot of complexity, there is nice depth to the tones.

    Overall: This is a very good chianti classico. It's well balanced with nice depth and good tones. (89 pts.)
  • 2009 Castello la Leccia Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and balanced nose with forward tones of red fruits, cherries, spices, and herbs. This is lacking some depth, but it it together well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and silky tannins. There is very good balance to the tones of red fruits, cherries, and herbs.

    Overall: This is a very good and balanced Chianti Classico. This shows more of a red fruit core and has solid depth. (88 pts.)
  • 2009 Castello la Leccia Chianti Classico Riserva Bruciagna - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: This is showing a nice dark red fruit core with tones of licorice, dark red fruits, dark red cherries, and floral tones.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and nice tannins. There is really nice balance to the tones of licorice, dark red fruits, dark red cherries, and some bits of herbs.

    Overall: This was a very good Chianti Classico Riserva. There was good balance with nice dark red fruits as well. (89 pts.)
  • 2011 Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico San Jacopo - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is some noticeable oak right off the bat along with tones of dark red fruits and licorice. Along with the oak, this isn't showing that much depth either.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium acidity. The oak is showing again along with tones of dark red fruits and black fruits. The mid-palate is also slightly lacking.

    Overall: This is an okay Chianti Classico. It's lacking some depth and the oak is a bit distracting on both the nose and palate. (83 pts.)
  • 2009 Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Agostino Petri Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is a good dose of oak on the nose along with tones of wood spices, dark red fruits, and herbs.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium acidity and some wood tannins. The oak is noticeable on the palate, but it isn't as overpowering along with wood spices and dark red fruits.

    Overall: The oak is definitely obtrusive on the nose, but it seems to pull back on the palate. This is a solid CCR, but the oak is a bit too influential. (85 pts.)
  • 2009 Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna La Prima - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is a nice purity to the nose along with feminine tones of florals, violets, roses, red cherries, and some spice tones.

    Taste: Medium Bodied with medium/high acidity and silky tannins. There is a higher toned quality to the tones of violets, roses, red cherries, spice tones, and some herbs.

    Overall: This is a very pretty and young Chianti Classico Riserva. There is very good balance to this along with some nice depth. (91 pts.)
  • 2009 Fattoria Le Fonti Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: This has a nice and lifting nose with tones of red fruits, cherries, herbs, and spices. The tones are nice and balanced, but are lacking depth.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and nice supporting tannins. There are nice and balanced tones of red fruits, cherries, licorice, and spices.

    Overall: This is a very good Chianti Classico. It is lacking some depth, but is well balanced and easy to drink. (88 pts.)
  • 2010 Fattoria Le Fonti Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and balanced nose with tones of licorice, herbs, red fruits, and red cherries. There is solid depth as well with this having a perfumed quality.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and good supporting tannins. There is good balance to the tones of licorice, herbs, cherries, and spice tones.

    Overall: This is a really elegant and balanced Chianti Classico. There is nice depth on both the nose and palate. (90 pts.)
  • 2009 Fattoria Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is some oak right away along with tones of dark red fruits, cigarette ash, dark red cherries, and some herbs.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium acidity and some noticeable wood tannins. The feel is slightly larger and the oak is a bit noticeable along with dark red fruits, wood spices, cigarette ash, and dark red cherries.

    Overall: The wood is slightly on the heavier handed side, but it isn't too much. If this can come together a bit more it should improve. (87 pts.)
  • 2010 Fattoria Nittardi Chianti Classico Casanuova di Nittardi - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and easy nose with tones of red cherries, red fruits, herbs, and spice tones. The nose is well balanced, but lacking depth.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity. The mid-palate is lacking, but there are balanced tones of red cherries, herbs, and spice tones.

    Overall: This was a easy drinking Chianti Classico. It was lacking some depth, but the tones were nice and balanced. (86 pts.)
  • 2009 Fattoria Nittardi Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is some oak on the nose, but it's not too overpowering along with tones of dark red fruits, herbs, and dark red cherries.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and some youthful tannins. The feel is a bit larger, but the tones of dark red fruits, herbs, and some oak are balanced.

    Overall: This was a very good Chianti Classico Riserva. While there is some oak, it isn't overpowering and dominant. (88 pts.)
  • 2009 Fontodi Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and balanced nose with tones of herbs, red fruits, cherries, spice tones, and some berries. There is good depth with a forwardness to the tones as well.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with tart medium+ acidity and good tannins. This is very young, but balanced with tones of herbs, red fruits, cherries, and spice tones.

    Overall: This needs some time to smooth out and round into form. It's on the young side, but is nice and balanced with good depth. (89 pts.)
  • 2009 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: This has a real savory quality to the nose with deeper tones of dark red fruits, spice tones, some oak, dark red cherries, and herbs.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and chewy tannins. There is good depth, but the structure is a bit imposing along with tones of dark red fruits, spice tones, dark red cherries, and some oak tones.

    Overall: This is definitely on the young side. There is a real nice savory quality with nice depth. The structure is certainly showing itself on the palate, but it wasn't too tight on the nose. (92 pts.)
  • 2009 Principe Corsini Chianti Classico Le Corti - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and balanced nose with tones of spics, herbs, dark red fruits, and some oak.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity. There is nice balance to the tones of spices, dark red fruits, and some oak. It is lacking somewhat on the mid-palate.

    Overall: This is a nice chianti classico. It is lacking some depth and definition on the mid-palate, but is very drinkable. (85 pts.)
  • 2008 Principe Corsini Chianti Classico Cortevecchia Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is a real nice savory take to the nose with tones of red fruits, licorice, cherries, herbs, and wild spices.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and silky tannins. There is good youth to the palate with fresh and savory tones of red fruits, cherries, herbs, and wild spices.

    Overall: This is lacking some depth that would really make the wine. Still, it's young and could benefit from some age. (89 pts.)
  • 2008 Principe Corsini Chianti Classico Don Tommaso - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: This is showing noticeable oak with richer tones of dark red berries, cherries, and wood spices.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium acidity and chewy tannins. The oak is showing again along with tones of wood spices, licorice, and dark red berries.

    Overall: The oak is certainly there, but it isn't too overpowering. The palate is a bit chunky and it could use some smoothing out. (87 pts.)
  • 2010 Querciabella Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is some noticeable oak right off the bat with tones of licorice, black fruits, and spices. There is good balance to this, but the oak is just a bit much.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and some wood tannins. There is some depth lacking on the palate along with tones of licorice, toast, black fruits, and spice tones.

    Overall: The oak is on the obtrusive side. There were good tones underneath and there was some good structure as well. (86 pts.)
  • 2009 Querciabella Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and straightforward nose with good tones of licorice, red fruits, cherries, and some spice tones.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and some supporting tannins. Well balanced with tones of licorice, red fruits, and spice tones.

    Overall: This is a nice and straightforward Chianti Classico. It is lacking depth, but is easy drinking and good. (85 pts.)
  • 2010 Rocca delle Maće Chianti Classico Famiglia Zingarelli - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and fragrant nose with tones of red fruits, cherries, red berries, some herbs, and a touch of spice tones as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with crisp medium/high acidity and silky tannins. Well balanced with very good tones of red fruits, cherries, herbs, and spice tones.

    Overall: This is a very nice Chianti Classico. There is solid depth with it favoring the more red fruit side. (87 pts.)
  • 2008 Rocca delle Maće Chianti Classico Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very pretty and aromatic with fresh and balanced tones of red fruits, cherries, red floral tones, spices, and some bits of incense. There is nice depth to it with some class as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and some nice tannins. Well balanced with nice depth and pretty tones of red fruits, cherries, red florals, and some roasted herbs.

    Overall: This is a pretty and youthful Chianti Classico Riserva. There is a freshness to the tones with some nice depth as well. (91 pts.)
  • 2010 Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice and perfumed nose with elegant tones of red fruits, cherries, fresh picked berries, spice tones, and some bits of florals.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and nice tannins. Well balanced with elegant tones of red fruits, cherries, spice tones, and some licorice as well.

    Overall: This is a very good Chianti Classico. There is nice complexity to it, but it is lacking some depth. (88 pts.)
  • 2009 Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Gorgeous layered and savory nose with tones of dark red fruits, roasted herbs, dark red cherries, spices, and bits of violets. There is very nice depth to this with a classiness as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and silky tannins. The feel is very pretty with savory tones of dark red fruits, roasted herbs, dark red cherries, violets, and some spice as well.

    Overall: This is a gorgeous Chianti Classic Riserva. This is very well balanced with a classy style to it as well. (92 pts.)
  • 2008 Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Riserva Nerento - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very perfumed and aromatic nose with tones of red fruits, spice tones, roasted herbs, cherries, and red florals. The nose plays to the higher register with very good depth as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and good supporting tannins. The feel is very pretty with plush tones of red fruits, spices, red cherries, and red florals.

    Overall: This is a gorgeous Chianti Classico Riserva. This is fairly perfumed in nature with a nice and deft touch to it. (92 pts.)
  • 2010 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very straight forward nose with tones of red fruits, cherries, and red florals.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium acidity. Smooth with nice tones of red fruits and cherries.

    Overall: This is a more simple Chianti. It isn't showing too much depth or complexity, but it is decent and nice. (82 pts.)
  • 2010 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gherardino - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Cool and perfumed nose with pretty tones of incense, spice tones, red cherries, berries, and some florals. There is nice depth to this as well to go with the elegance it showed.

    Taste: Medium bodied with fresh medium/high acidity and silky tannins. The feel is very pretty with well balanced tones of incense, spices, red cherries, and floral tones.

    Overall: This is a lovely Chianti Classico. There is a very pretty take to it with a perfumed quality as well. (89 pts.)
  • 2008 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Castello di Monna Lisa - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Decent and simple nose with tones of red fruits, spices, cherries, and some wood tones.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity. This is lacking some depth and the tones of red fruits, spices, and some wood tones are more on the simple side.

    Overall: This is a decent Chianti Classico Riserva. The tones are nice, but they are lacking the depth that I would expect from a Riserva. (83 pts.)
  • 2010 Quercialta Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Nice nose with tones of red fruits, herbs, violets, and spice tones. It does lack some depth, but there is nice balance as well.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity. The tones of red fruits, herbs, and spices are balanced, but lacking depth.

    Overall: This is an easy drinking chianti. It's nice and balanced, but is lacking some depth. (86 pts.)
  • 2009 Quercialta Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is good balance to the robust and upfront tones of red fruits, cherries, oak, and spice tones.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and some chewy tannins. The feel is a bit chunky with upfront tones of red fruits, oak, and spice tones.

    Overall: This is a very good Riserva. There is good balance to the tones, but the oak is a bit too noticeable. (88 pts.)
  • 2010 Casale Dello Sparviero Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very savory and perfumed nose with beautiful tones of incense, dark red cherries, red berries, floral tones and some bits of spices as well.

    Taste: Well polished medium feel with medium+ acidity and silky tannins. Well balanced with savory tones of incense, dark red cherries, berries, and wild spices.

    Overall: This is a really damn good chianti classico. There is a real savoriness to it that is very attractive. (90 pts.)
  • 2009 Casale Dello Sparviero Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: There is an earthier quality to the nose along with incense, dark red berries, cherries, and roasted herbs. There is nice depth to this with a savoriness as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with noticeable medium/high acidity and silky tannins. The feel is nice and plush with well balanced tones of earth, incense, cherries, herbs, and some violets.

    Overall: This is a real lovely Chianti Classico Riserva. It's very well balanced with good depth as well. (91 pts.)
  • 2008 Casale Dello Sparviero Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Paronza - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Very pretty and deep nose with tones of red fruits, cherries, roses, spices, roasted herbs, and incense tones. There is very nice depth to this with a perfumed quality as well.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and silky, but firm tannins. The feel is very polished with sexy tones of red fruits, roses, herries, herbs, and some incense.

    Overall: This is a gorgeous Chianti Classico Riserva. It's very polished with good depth as well. (92 pts.)
  • 2009 Casa Sola Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: Straightforward with tones of dark red cherries, spices, oak, and anise. The oak is a bit too noticeable and is in the forefront.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and some stiff tannins. This is lacking some depth with solid tones of dark red cherries, oak, and spice tones.

    Overall: The oak is a bit overpowering and it's lacking some depth as well. It's a decent chianti, but a bit on the forgettable side. (84 pts.)
  • 2008 Casa Sola Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
    Nose: The oak is very noticeable right off the bat along with tones of dark red cherries, herbs, and some wood spices. There is decent depth, but the oak just stands out.

    Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and some chewy tannins. The oak is there, but it's not as noticeable along with tones of dark red cherries, dark red fruits, and some wood spices.

    Overall: It's hard to know where this is gonna go. The oak is a bit too much, but there are good tones as well on the palate. (86 pts.)
  • 2010 Casa Sola Pergliamici Toscana IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
    Nose: Nice and savory nose with tones of licorice, red fruits, cherries, and some herbs. There is very good balance along with decent depth.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and nice supporting tannins. Well balanced with savory tones of licorice red fruits, cherries, and spice tones.

    Overall: This is a very good super tuscan. The savoriness is very nice, but it is lacking some depth that would make it really good. (88 pts.)
  • 2006 Casa Sola Montarsiccio Toscana IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
    Nose: Well balanced with aromatic tones of licorice, anise, dark red fruits, dark red cherries, spices, and some roasted herbs.

    Taste: Medium bodied with medium+ acidity and nice tannins. The feel is very smooth with balanced tones of licorice, dark red fruits, spice tones, and roasted herbs.

    Overall: This is a very good super tuscan. It favors darker red fruit tones and is well balanced. (89 pts.)

Along with all of the Chiantis on hand, some of them even had their own olive oils as well. That was a nice addition to go with all of the Chiantis.

 


 
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