| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/25/2020 - winemanintheden Likes this wine: 91 pointsIt’s been 2 years since my last bottle. Muted at first but opened up after about 30min of decanting. Nose of medium red fruits, milk chocolate and some terroir. On the palette, it’s still somewhat tannic and shut down but with notes of red berries, chocolate and integrated oak. The foundation is there for a long life. I’d keep these sleeping for at least another 3-4 years and see where it’s at then. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
7/21/2020 - Jay A wrote: 90 pointsFor a ~$20 Chianti, this is as good as it gets. Deep dark cherry fruit, dried herbs, a little earth and some refreshing acidity. Good balance and flow. It has a good structure but is not austere at this stage at all. If you are looking for something simple and quaffable to go along with marinara sauce - pizza and pasta - this might be a little overkill, but it isn't so stupendous that I'm going to have a good quality bistecca with it either. It is somewhere in between in quality. A very good Chianti Classico. 10 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/17/2019 - Soreng wrote: 93 pointsThis really needs air to show its true depth and character. Beautiful CC in a perfect vintage. Has similarities with southern Rhone 2016 in terms of amazing balance and drinkability, and hidden structure and tannin underneath a perfect fresh and animating mouth. Simply amazing and such an unbeliavable bargain for the price at 7€ on sale. Great ageing potential (-2032). 93+ 9 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (3) |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/20/2022 - franm Likes this wine: 89 pointscheers 9 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
6/21/2020 - Soreng wrote: 93 pointsConsistent with previous tastings/note, except that it has opened up a bit. And a distnict minty note and that it has such quality tannin, simply great. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/7/2021 - OaktownRush Likes this wine: 90 pointsA lot of purity on the nose and palate, ripe cherries, hints of anise, iron, minerality — the palate has a bit of baking spice on the mid-palate, but it’s in the check and doesn’t mask anything. Ends with a touch of brighter cranberry and brisk red fruit. Medium bodied, high tannins, they’re not astringent, but they are noticeable. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/17/2021 - SeattleKen Likes this wine: NRMedium color. Lovely nose of cherries, violets, and earthy notes, like really nice pipe tobacco? Tannins up front and subdued but nice fruits. Even without breathing, this is a lovely wine— not my usual impression of young Chianti. With breathing, the wine becomes richer and seems to have some creamy notes. After 90 minutes in the glass, the creamy notes drop and it just becomes a beautiful glass of plums and enough acid/tannins to call out for a bowl of pasta or cheese. Fruits are dark plums, earth, and a touch of cocoa. Clear and balanced acidity and tannins. Good finish. Unlike a lot of inexpensive Chianti, this is really “yummy”. Pro tip: if you have some awesome olive oil, use tip— the fat balances against the tannins and acidity amazingly. Despite how great it is now, what I’m reading says a good Classico should peak around 8-10 years (2024-2026)? Maybe I’ll store a few bottles and see how they do... 8 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (5) |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
8/4/2020 - Joffre Wolf Likes this wine: 94 pointsMuch smoother and sophisticated than I expected. Great value. This wine has been under rated imho. It is a $20 bottle after all. Opened up nicely over the first hour but enjoyable right after opening. I backed up the truck on this one so I look forward to enjoying this wine over the coming years. Not getting any barnyard just lovely black currant and delicious dark cherry representing a modern affordable, drinkable chianti. Strangely i disagree with many of the tasting notes and low scores on this wine. Maybe WS haters. Great with gourmet burgers. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/24/2020 - Wylie_coyoti Likes this wine: 92 pointsInitially a long term Coravin experiment, opened aprox September last year. Very tight, fruit needs coaxing to bring out, tons of acidity and a firm backbone. |
| Red |
2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/13/2021 - Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 89 pointsCreditable Chianti Classico in drink now/ready status. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/19/2021 - macaujames Likes this wine: 91 pointsI managed to get a couple more bottles of this. Has deep aromas of flowers, raspberries, bricks, coffee hints and cherries. Its medium bodied elegant weightless yet fullish red and blue fruits palate has got good layering, a satiny feel and ends longish, fresh and tapering. 13%. Got this for 16 Euros but is worth the extra cost. Lay down 2-5 years+. Needs 60-90 mins aeration to shine. This Pinotes for me which is a good thing! |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/6/2022 - D_RICH Likes this wine: 91 pointsMy last bottle of 12 and the best one (still have Il Grigio). One and one half hour decant. Mostly translucent ruby, darkness in middle. Red and darker berries on the nose. Med bodied, balanced, fleshy, rich. Moderate complexity and very delicious. What you want in an entry level chianti that only cost - get this - 14 bucks. Possibly the best base level chianti from San Felice in years. This wine was one of the Wine Spectators's wines of the year for 2018. While I don't usually follow that publication, I was looking for an inexpensive chianti and purchased a case. At the price asked, it should have been two (although I agree with others that Il Grigio (a Riserva) is usually the cuvee to get). This has served as a cellar saver for nearly four years. ADDENDUM: Give this 2 hours of air, to see it at its best. I have adjusted the rating accordingly - but it does require 2 hours. Very high QPR. (89-92). |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/23/2021 - bjamesclark wrote: 92 points80% Sangiovese, 10% Pugnitello, 10% Colorino. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/27/2021 - df1962 wrote: 91 pointsPnD. 7 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/10/2019 - MBusk Likes this wine: 91 pointsCherries, cherries, cherries! Already, approchable, this is a lovely (classic?) example of Chianti Classico, with just-right hints of leather and underbrush. But mostly, this is about the fine fresh cherry flavor. Delicious, and wonderful with spaghetti and meatballs. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
7/15/2021 - Laz4wine wrote: 86 pointsReally hate to pile on here since I have 3 more, drank day 1 w/1.5 hrs decant paired w/Italian then again day 4 w/bruschetta & burgers. Simply disappointing for a #19 Top 100 WS94, plus other critics' acclaim. There were classical elements to enjoy here and there - a little anise, dark cherry-berry, tobacco, etc. - which I could catch for a sip or 2 but not consistently...just no cohesive identity or balance or elegance one should expect. Perhaps it's more bottle variation as mentioned, or simply not all that great, definitely going to give them another year or 2 and really scrutinize next few bottles. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
2/12/2022 - macaujames Likes this wine: 91 points90/91. A long elegant nicely oaked tobacco+leather infused aromatic terracotta-ey floral fruity red and blue fruits Burgundian style wine with great length and lovely silky layered depth! I got this for 16 Euros. 13%. Needs 60-90 mins aeration. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/21/2021 - darkfeld Likes this wine: 91 pointsUnderstated but all the elements are there-restrained fruit, leather, iron, medium -finish. Great value for the price |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/15/2021 - RussK wrote: 91 pointsRussk. Nose of iron, earth and a touch of singe. Light to medium bodied. Feminine. Ready now. So easy to finish. Liquid mouth. More classic, then modern. 13% alcohol. Get more at $14G. 91- pts. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
6/28/2021 - Portland Seth wrote: 87 pointsClassic flavors of tobacco, tart red cherries and dusty horse blanket, but this bottle was unpleasantly disjointed, even with air and food. Hot and bitter, hoping just bottle variation based on the good reviews from others, but some cellar time couldn't hurt. 6 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/31/2021 - thebonnydooner wrote: 88 pointsGot a shipment of this from Garagiste around two months ago and seems to have settled nicely. For a $14 Chianti this is right on - juicy, medium tannins and acidity and fresh cherry and light plum fruit. Has a little wood influence which dries things out a little, but overall a tasty wine for the price. 6 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/10/2021 - StoffyVino wrote: NR90 points - This is the second bottle we've opened and this has progressed nicely since we last tried it. I like a good amount of grip but the first bottle was very tight even after decanting for over an hour. This one still had significant tannins and acidity but it was much more balanced with dusty cherry and a bit of leather coming through. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/27/2020 - macaujames Likes this wine: 91 pointsAn aromatic silky and elegant wine. Has lovely fragrant aromas of bootpolish, coffee, hay, raspberries, terracotta, cherries and spice. Its medium bodied spherical, velvety smooth nicely layered red and blue fruits palate has lovely depth and freshness. Ends long, fresh and tapering. 13%. All of this for under 9 Euros! Wow! Can be laid down 3 years+. Needs 2 hours aeration. This is developing well! |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
11/22/2020 - df1962 wrote: 92 pointsPnD let air for 3hrs. |
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2016 San Felice Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/30/2020 - D_RICH Likes this wine: 89 pointsHalf-hour decant. Ruby. Sweet red fruits. Red fruits, acid, earth. Sumptuous, light-medium bodied, soft tannin. Some length. Now ready to drink. Lovely. ** With another hour of air, more complex; much better. This was an amazing chianti value. Give it air. My score reflects the wine at the half-hour point. |
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