Community Tasting Notes 14

• jbehrendt wrote: 87 points

  April 14, 2012 - A good reliable chianti for weekday Italian fare.

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• StillSilly wrote: flawed

  March 11, 2012 - I have had very good bottles from the same year. I believe the store where it was purchased did not properly store it. Learned another lesson.

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• Xfactor wrote: 85 points

  January 6, 2012 - Light body, thin legs, really like the lower astringency and semi-bright acidity. Dull garnet hue. Violet and strawberry nose, some earth. Red cherry and some Mediterranean green cooking spices - tarragon and thyme generally, little rhubarb. Shorter finish, volcanic-ashy tannins, less expressive than most CCRs, hints of red licorice and black vanilla - generally solid, but too brief. Wanting more of the typical bright-acid and tobacco undertones that make CCRs very appealing, especially in concert with food. B-/85 = 50/5/10/6/7/7

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• gilberto57 Likes this wine: 88 points

  November 30, 2011 - Deep ruby in color, with notes of black cherries, violets and spice on the nose. On the palate, I detected a smooth texture and a long finish with hints of black cherries, medium tannins and spices. Very Good

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• Henry Miller wrote: 87 points

  October 10, 2011 - There is some bottle variation. Some tannic, concentrated, need 3 hours in decanter. Those show great concentration and depth. Most recent bottle already soft, with some breed, almost Vino Nobile in profile. Nothing idiosyncratic or special, but solid Chianti. A steal at under $15.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Castello di Gabbiano
• Varietal Sangiovese Blend
• Designation Riserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Chianti
• Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
• UPC Code 089819503223

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• In Cellars 87 (34%)
• Consumed 171 (66%)

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