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2015 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

5/18/2024 - Al-Vino Likes this wine: 93 points

Terrific Gran Selezione that hasn’t lost any of its energy and vibrancy. This is clearly a cellar worthy wine that will continue to reward those with patience.

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2017 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

5/2/2024 - jtneev wrote: 90 points

Good wine. Decanted half an hour. Gassy on the nose, light floral notes. Fruit: plum, a little cherry. Then medium tannins, chocolate, leather. Long finish. Not super complex. Not as good as other gran sellezionne I’ve had, but still a solid wine.

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2020 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Trattoria 4 Leoni

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more

9/27/2023 - forceberry wrote: 88 points

I'm not sure if this wine is a special bottling made exclusively for the trattoria 4 Leoni in Florence, or if this is just a re-labeled Vignamaggio Terre di Prenzano. If this is identical to Terre di Prenzano, this is made with 100% organically farmed Sangiovese grapes sourced from vineyards in Greve. Fermented in stainless steel tanks, macerated with the skins for 10 days. Aged for a year in botti casks ranging from 2000 to 4000 liters in size. 14% alcohol.

Surprisingly deep and almost fully opaque dark cherry red color. The nose feels ripe and sweetly-fruited with dark-toned aromas of black cherries and dark plums, some wizened dark fruits, a little bit of peppery spice, light woody notes of savory old oak and a hint of meaty character. The wine feels ripe and somewhat sweet-toned on the palate with a medium body and vibrant flavors of sweet black cherries, some dark plums, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light stony mineral notes, a hint of tobacco and a faint woody touch of savory old oak. The structure relies more on the rather high acidity than on the supple, gently grippy medium-minus tannins. The alcohol lends a little bit of warmth to the palate. The finish is juicy and gently grippy with a long aftertaste of fresh red plums and sour cherry bitterness, some sweeter notes of ripe black cherries, a little bit of ferrous blood, light gravelly mineral tones, a hint of earth and a touch of tobacco.

A nice and balanced Chianti Classico that feels surprisingly ripe and dark-toned for the genre. I guess the wine would perform a bit better if it were served a tad cooler - now the somewhat warm service temperature boosts the alcohol and softens the impression of acidity a bit. Pleasant stuff, but nothing too memorable. An enjoyable food wine, but nothing to write home about.

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2015 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Gherardino

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

4/7/2024 - Kitura Likes this wine: 90 points

Very good. Blind - I would have pegged this as a Borolo - roses, cherries, dustiness and earth. Nice acidity and tannins. The age of the wine shows nicely. Enjoyed this quite a bit!

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1977 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

3/31/2024 - kevin h wrote: 88 points

Slow oxygenated for 6 wines. Healthy condition. Pale red, aged. Light red fruits nose, taste of rosehips. Faded but enjoyable, just a slight hint of VA. Caught it in time.

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2017 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

1/23/2024 - Not647f wrote: NR

Wife and daughter opened while I was doing an evening event, but saved a good pour for me. What's up with the detractors? This is pretty rich and ripe, complex for its age, and full of dark red and black fruit. Cherries but also plums, beginning secondary notes of chocolate and leather. Tannins and acids are smoother, so we'll see if it holds up but a solid GS at a reserva price.

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2012 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

11/26/2014 - Gregboch wrote: 86 points

Wife's favorite daily wine

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2015 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Terre di Prenzano

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

1/14/2024 - Bjtexan wrote: 80 points

I didn’t care for this one.

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2018 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Terre di Prenzano

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

12/27/2023 - msaxolotl Likes this wine: 85 points

good everyday chianti. smooth finish

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2018 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Terre di Prenzano

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

12/20/2023 - BHRH Likes this wine: 90 points

Decanted 45 minutes. Lots of red fruits on the nose - raspberries, plums and a hint of currants. Silkier than expected on the palate with more red fruits and slightly ripe tannins. Fairly well balanced, rounded finished with nice complexity for the price. Exceeded expectations!

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2016 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

11/26/2023 - Max S. Likes this wine: 91 points

Vanilla, red cherry, and raspberry to start, turned into red berries and acidic earth over 30 minutes open. Not a bad bottle, just too many alternatives that are better at the price point.

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2017 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

11/10/2023 - junjay wrote: 90 points

Agree with the others in the sense that this is a really nice wine that I'm not convinced is doing enough to warrant the Gran Selezione labelling. It's hard not to get caught up in the old controversy of the (previously new) denomination. Suffice to say that there are wines that more deserving of the category than this (but it shouldn't stop you drinking it if it's at a good price?).

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2015 Vignamaggio Merlot di Santa Maria

Toscana IGT more

11/2/2023 - elevwine Likes this wine: 93 points

From my favorite Seattle importer. More new world than old, a serious, rich and velvety Merlot (reminds me of wines you could find from some of the better Napa addresses before Sideways). Dark cherry fruit with a touch of mocha. Long finish.

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2016 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

10/24/2023 - repoper wrote: 91 points

I bought 6 a few years ago and tried one then. It was very disjointed so I put the rest on the back shelf until last night. POP. Beautiful nose of red berries, baking spices, orange peel and cough syrup. The bottle had been open a few hours before my first glass. This is in a great spot. Nice balance between tannins, acids & fruits. It kept improving over the course of dinner. Really fine weeknight wine.

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2017 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

10/20/2023 - J+B_Wines wrote: 90 points

Well constructed just really boring for a gran selezione.

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2016 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Terre di Prenzano

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

10/7/2023 - SpoochMan Likes this wine: 90 points

Consistent with previous notes, this bottle drank nicely and was a great value at $13 from Garagiste!

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2016 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

10/6/2023 - Big Juicy Red Likes this wine: NR

Got wood?

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2015 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Gherardino

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

10/4/2023 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 91 points

Oops, opened too soon. Drinkable but firm tannins tonight. A nice punch and presence to it though; definitely see the riserva designation. Purplish ruby color. Smells like dark fruits, cherry, licorice, cedar, Kirsch, bit of a floral component. Medium body, medium (+) acid and finish, drying and grippy tannins, and flavors of dark fruits, some bright lemon and orange notes, some spice and minerals. Well made; I like it. Give the next one a couple more years.

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2015 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Gherardino

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

8/27/2023 - thebonnydooner wrote: 89 points

Another nice showing - glad I drank this sooner than later though.

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2010 Vignamaggio Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT

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8/17/2023 - Jonas Ahnstedt Likes this wine: 86 points

Over The hill. Should have been drunk some years ago.
Fruit dried and flat.

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1982 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

6/24/2023 - thewiz Likes this wine: 92 points

(Decanted for one hour)
Brick red colour with a mature nose showing leather, truffles and sois bois in a delicious way. Smooth tannins with sweet red berries, drying fruit and some herbs and liquorice on the lengthy finish. Perfect with the grilled beef and halloumi tonight.
(Best 1997-2022)

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2019 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Terre di Prenzano

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

7/19/2023 - Frijole wrote: NR

medium burgundy red, medium clarity, brickish hue
Nose: bitter raspberry, leather, white pepper, dirt, cola, orange peel, minerals, tannins, oak
Pal: bitter raspberry, leather, white pepper, dirt, cola, orange peel, minerals, tannins, oak
Feel: medium, acidic
Finish: medium
T6 (could be a 7)

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2016 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Gherardino

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

7/6/2023 - GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 89 points

Perfectly fine Chianti Classico but not a lot of complexity but overall good QPR

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2016 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Monna Lisa

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

7/4/2023 - RussK wrote: 90 points

Maybe too much oak. Better with time. Garagiste.

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2019 Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Terre di Prenzano

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

7/3/2023 - cspeninsula Likes this wine: 89 points

Nice wine for the price

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