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Red
2005 Fontodi Chianti Classico
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 30
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brianofthevine Likes this wine: 92 points
May 3, 2022 - Who says Chianti Classico can't age? This is proof positive that the good ones can for sure. Still has a little backbone left with red cherry and strawberry fruit up front. Definitely tertiary notes left of earth, tobacco, cracked pepper, and stewed tomatoes. Decent acidity and good finish to it. Still very nice after all these years but probably time to drink up.
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Machiavelli wrote:
December 23, 2014 - Very ripe nose, almost rubber, black fruit and smoke. Low-medium acidity, short length. Maybe held too long?
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jerrysvino wrote: 91 points
December 24, 2013 - Aged nicely, still has backbone, still has fruit, not long finish, classic Chianti. Excellent!
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poste244 wrote: 91 points
March 22, 2013 - Couleur grenat sur le pourtour. Petit côté "basse-cour" au nez qui va s'estomper avec l'aération sans disparaître complètement. Des notes de cuir fin au nez aussi. La bouche est superbe. Très élégante avec un côté Bordelais. Les tannins sont encore présents, mais de texture veloutée, Assez long. Un très beau Chianti. A encore quelques années devant lui.
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Armando B wrote: 87 points
January 6, 2013 - Good, solid performance, but nothing more. Slightly disappointing.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Fontodi
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 96 (40%)
- Consumed 147 (60%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietySangiovese
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionChianti
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