Dark cherry fruit and in a rustic style. Lovely expression of Sangiovese and with a high and piercing acidity. Has developed very nicely and are showing some barnyard and dried herbs. Seems to be at its peak but it will last a long time as it is now. Great wine!
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Chianti Classico and related BYO (KOGS): 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!
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Some maturity evident on the rim. Lovely rich ruby red colour in the core. Decanted for an hour the nose was still fairly closed at first but opened out in the glass to reveal classy cherry, licorice and coffee aromas. Quite harsh tannins noticeable on the palate but then good fruit came through. Not sure whether this will get better - certainly enough acidity there - drinks really wel with longer in the decanter. Not quite the class of the Fontodi but still a really enjoyable Chianti.
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This one is alive and kicking. No serious signs of age and very enjoyable right now. No formal notes but a clear recomendation. There is stuffing here for many years to come.
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If you see this bottle in a shop and you don't know it, you will not buy it... what a dreadful label....but hey!! what a nice wine. a very nice nose that offers a lot, but not in large quantities; I think a bit closed yet. This is a very soft rich Chianti. Made on finesse. nice light fruit. lots of acidity and tnnanis that need to find their balance, but it is clear that this is serious Chianti. very enjoyable now, but in this rating I added 1 point for potential.
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4/3/2022 - canan wrote: 92 Points
Dark cherry fruit and in a rustic style. Lovely expression of Sangiovese and with a high and piercing acidity.
Has developed very nicely and are showing some barnyard and dried herbs. Seems to be at its peak but it will last a long time as it is now. Great wine!
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4/17/2015 - canan wrote: 93 Points
Chianti Classico and related BYO (KOGS): 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!
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4/11/2013 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine:
Very good...dark creamy smoky flavors...structure.
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7/24/2012 - Brnshj22 wrote: 92 Points
From Magnum. This one is certainly firing on all cylinders at the moment. Will last 5 years or more but it is on fire right now.
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11/9/2009 - Armando B wrote: 87 Points
Consistent with prior notes.
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3/22/2009 - Armando B wrote: 88 Points
Darker styled CCR. Earth and acid. Nice, but not particularly memorable for the vintage.
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2/20/2009 - peetee wrote: 90 Points
Some maturity evident on the rim. Lovely rich ruby red colour in the core. Decanted for an hour the nose was still fairly closed at first but opened out in the glass to reveal classy cherry, licorice and coffee aromas. Quite harsh tannins noticeable on the palate but then good fruit came through. Not sure whether this will get better - certainly enough acidity there - drinks really wel with longer in the decanter. Not quite the class of the Fontodi but still a really enjoyable Chianti.
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2/3/2009 - kampster wrote: 92 Points
This one is alive and kicking.
No serious signs of age and very enjoyable right now.
No formal notes but a clear recomendation. There is stuffing here for many years to come.
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9/10/2006 - Scheper wrote: 91 Points
If you see this bottle in a shop and you don't know it, you will not buy it... what a dreadful label....but hey!! what a nice wine.
a very nice nose that offers a lot, but not in large quantities; I think a bit closed yet.
This is a very soft rich Chianti. Made on finesse. nice light fruit. lots of acidity and tnnanis that need to find their balance, but it is clear that this is serious Chianti. very enjoyable now, but in this rating I added 1 point for potential.
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5/14/2005 - frj wrote: 93 Points
Excellent representative of Chianti Classico Riserva.
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