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 Vintage2008 Label 1 of 35 
TypeRed
ProducerCastellare di Castellina (web)
VarietySangiovese Blend
DesignationRiserva
Vineyardn/a
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
SubRegionChianti
AppellationChianti Classico DOCG
UPC Code(s)098709121904, 2013010107094

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2020 (based on 62 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by jorivesud on 8/11/2014 & rated 88 points: Grenat avec disque un peu briqué.
Au nez, cerises, prunes, epices.
En bouche, cerises, fraises, tanins fondus, un peu chaud en fin de bouche. Très bien. (1899 views)
 Tasted by Tpairing on 4/12/2013 & rated 87 points: Cherry, leather, good acidity. Purplish colour in wine with stronger pleasant alcohol overtones. (2304 views)
 Tasted by PatrickinKW on 2/9/2013 & rated 92 points: Nice juicy CCR. Deep ruby/purple with ripe fruit, leather and a touch of spice with soft tannings. Great balance - hard to put down as its drinking so well right now. (2578 views)
 Tasted by larsrog on 10/28/2012 & rated 89 points: Perfect with bistecca fiorentina...
Fine CCR, but somewhat closed at the momet. Wait a couple years or decant well... (2450 views)
 Tasted by Dokken on 10/9/2011 & rated 90 points: Fresh with cherries, flowers and well blended in oak evident by toast and coffee aromas. Oppulent and round with refreshing acidity and medium ripe clay textured tannins. Well balanced with medium + body. Lovely. (3014 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By David Lawrason
WineAlign (9/26/2012)
(Castellare Di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva, Docg red) Subscribe to see review text.
By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (9/18/2012)
(Castellare Di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva, Docg red) Subscribe to see review text.
By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Focus on Tuscany: The 2009s and 2008s (Aug 2011)
(Castellare Chianti Classico Riserva) Subscribe to see review text.
By Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com (2/28/2011)
(Castellare di Castellina, Riserva Chianti Classico Red) Subscribe to see review text.
NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of WineAlign and Vinous and JancisRobinson.com. (manage subscription channels)

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Castellare di Castellina

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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)

Sangiovese Blend

Sangiovese blend is used in CellarTracker for Italian wines to represent wines predominantly made of Sangiovese and blended with traditional Italian grapes. It is different than SuperTuscan which is a blend of Sangiovese with non-traditional (eg Bordeaux) varieties, often in closer to equal portions. For example, Chianti is at least 80% Sangiovese and will always be listed Sangiovese blend.

Italy

Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor

Tuscany

Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | Tuscanyt

Chianti

Consorzio Vino Chianti | Chianti (wikipedia)

 
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