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Tasted April 17, 2015 by canan with 448 views

Flight 1 (3 notes)

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2012 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Fonterutoli Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
86 points
Cherry and stone, classic and fresh but simple.
Red
2011 Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
90 points
Minerals, chalk and stone but also fresh cherries. Nice structure.
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Red
2011 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
85 points
Metallic and a little closed. Has some promise but is not really impressive.

Flight 2 (2 notes)

Red
2012 San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
90 points
Fresh and nice. Lovely structure and just nice to drink.
Red
2009 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
95 points
Very nice wine. Juicy and fresh but with a great structure.
Impressive tannins and overall just a pleasure to drink.
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Flight 3 (2 notes)

Red
1997 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
92 points
Iron and burnt earth but also and dark blackberry fruit.
Has a slight metallic edge to it but overall a very nicely developed wine.
Red
2001 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
93 points
Still quite young and has plenty of fruit and depth left.
Has a green, immature, edge to it but also a wild feel to it..
A lovely wine!

Flight 4 (2 notes)

Red
2001 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
93 points
Dark and modern fruit. plenty of depth left but very juicy and nice to drink now.
Red
2007 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
91 points
Spicy and solid modern dark fruit. Very tight but also a bit unstructured at the moment.

Flight 5 (2 notes)

Red
2012 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
88 points
Raspberry and strawberry fruit. Juicy and simple.
Red
2011 Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
92 points

Flight 6 (2 notes)

Red
2010 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
88 points
Hollow and not very exciting.
Very closed down at the moment.
Red
2011 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
93 points
Impressive and exciting.
Lots of depth and structure.

Flight 7 (2 notes)

Red
2011 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Colledila Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
94 points
Great stuff.. Lovely structure and really impressive.
Red
2010 Marchesi Mazzei Fonterutoli Mix 36 Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
88 points
Very closed down and just not very nice to drink. Seems hollow and uninspired at the moment.
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