Farven flot mørkerød, granat, meget klar. Flot dybde. Man kan ane bunden, Duften meget åben og utrolig flot med masser at bitterkerne, mørke kirsebær, urter og noget animalsk. Stor kompleksitet. Begyndende modenhed med en naturlig sødme. Utrolig lækker. Smagen dejlig rund krop med en god frugt. Syre og tannin er pakket godt ind bag frugten. Også en tydelig bitterhed. Stor koncentration og alligevel elegant Drikker nemt. Lang eftersmag uden at være drøj. Virkelig dejlig vin
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Thought this was drinking very well, but seemingly just entering its drinking window. Great nose with some earthy notes overlaying cherry, red currant notes. Flavors mirror the nose, and the finish is still pretty tannic, but not in an unpleasant way. Good to go now, but still good for some time IMO
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Quite a lot of Chianti (Must & Lees, Warren Street): Savoury and meaty, notes of soy, smoke and plum. Quite sunny, smooth and rich on the palate, acidity and tannic grip aren't far behind and it finishes long with a dark bitter note.
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Quite dark and brooding, with flashes of herbal and medicinal notes, even some truffle. Softens slightly on day two (and is more giving aromatically) but remains very structured with a lot of tannin. Looking forward to trying again in several years.
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Clear medium red. Medium weight black cherry, currant and forest floor nose. Dry delicious plum and black cherry flavours and a very dry tannic finish. I like where this is going.
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Nose of bright red cherry, spices, touches of dried herbs and leather. Some alcohol heat. Mouth coating tannins and fresh acidity. Not a particulary long finish. May improve with time.
WSET Notes:
Medium garnet.
Medium plus intensity on the nose with red cherry, dried herbs, cedar, clove, tomato leaf, and leather. Developing.
Medium plus intensity and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high alcohol, high acidity, high tannins, medium finish.
Can drink now but has potential for aging.
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Enjoyed with lasagne from the freezer after the Hillingdon time trials (I came 7th out of 8 due to a puncture) - Lovely nose, earthy but no funk, some dark fruits? On the palate - fine tannins, sour cherry and ripe cherry, lovely mouthfeel. Just the ticket.
And to be clear - I came 7th because 8th got a puncture.
Decanted for 45 minutes prior to tasting. Deep ruby/purple color; Classic “Tuscan dust”: grippy tannins and luscious black cherry fruit. Secondary notes of savory leather and roast meat are beginning to emerge. The finish is long and beguiling. Very good wine.
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Serviceable weekday Chianti Classico. Dried savory cherry with plenty of tomato leaf, potting soil, tobacco and new leather. Solid balance on the palate with medium tannin and medium plus acidity coalesce to form a solid pairing wine.
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This is slowly showing improvement with some additional time in bottle. Decanted for 30 mins. Medium garnet color. Nose of black cherry, plum, cedar cigar box, a bit of purple floral notes and starting to develop some slightly savory bloody meat aroma. Similar flavors on the palate with dark red fruits and a bit of oak on the finish. Medium+ acidity and tannin. Drying finish. Better with food than on its own. Will save my last remaining bottle for another 1-2 years.
A classic Chianti Classico. It’s classy with with deep flavours. Great Sangiovese characteristics with dark cherry and hints of juicy plums. Great finish with fine tannins. Drinking really well now
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Not sure what may have happened to the bottle I just opened, but it started extremely tart and lacking fruit, and only improved a little after decanting and after being opened for several days. I won at a local event so I can't speak to its history. Color was fine.
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Fine dark red color. Classic Chianti red cherry nose. Very pure. Taste-wise, it marries earth and fruit in an elegant package. Well-balanced and light on its feet. Very nice effort here. 5-13-16-8: 92/100.
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An estate we visited in 1998. I previously had the 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2001 vintages of this wine. Crimson color. An earthy and rustic wine. Notes of iron and burnt cherries. I expected more fruit in a 2018 Chianti but it was a nice old world style. 88 points.
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Decanted for one hour prior to tasting. Burgundy color, leaning towards garnet. The nose is closed down, and the wine is not open and welcoming. This could be a one-off, but this one appears to be in a dumb phase. It might be best to revisit in a year or two
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Drank this way too early, it was somewhat tight, but still attractive with plenty of fruit even now. Restrained cherries, but the acid is there too. Would be better with food at this point. 4-12-15-8: 89/100.
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Mostly consistent with previous bottle but starting to pick up a bit more complexity with some cedar cigar box joining the black cherry fruit. Tannins smoothing out a little as well.
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A: Leather, dark cherry, soil T: Prominent tartness, leather, light pepper and some smoke
Decanted about an hour. Paired with spicy Italian meats and a selection of cheeses. This was a decent CC that held up to, but didn't overpower, the pairing. Expected more body, flavor and tannins from a wine this young but it's already pretty mellow.
It's completely inoffensive and good for the style, but you can find CC just as good for half the price (at least what I paid).
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The nose here is pretty and interesting, the fruit dominantly red cherry but accented by diverse savory qualities like sage, prosciutto, and a hint of clove, expanding admirably after even a short time in the glass. But the gripping tannins are a reminder of its youth and, while this can be drunk with food now, prevent it from being consumed on its own with pleasure. Then again, was that ever the point of Chianti Classico?
Farven tæt mørkerød, granat, ungdommelig og ikke brunling. Pæn dybde, man kan ane bunden. Meget klar og lidt skinnende. Duften noget lukket men har masser af klassisk sangioveseduft med tydelig bitterkerne. Ung frugt med urter og stald. God kompleksitet. Koncentreret frugt. Virker som den er i god balance. Smagen koncentreret frugt med bløde afstemte tanniner. Fylder flot og er fint koncenteret med syre og tannin. Pæn stor krop og alligevel elegant. Lang eftersmag. Kan sagtens gemmes 2-4 år. Dejlig stil.
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Rouge trouble, moyennement foncé. Des tonnes de fruits frais au nez, un peu de violette peut-être aussi, avec une touche de poivre. Texture ample, longueur moy+, acidité surtout en finale et délicate, tanins très fins, fruits noirs confits, un peu d'épices. Quel délice! La bouteille se boit toute seule... 90+
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Bright and fresh cherry touch of porcini. Elegant and delicious. Needs air but still approachable. Getting some more to contemplate. This is Riserva quality with a normale designation. Real value. Getting some more.
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This is a medium bodied Chianti Classico and very large production. Not expecting a craft wine but am expecting some nuanced special quality to this wine for the price. That said it delivers and is worth having.
Medium sized body to the mouthfeel. The wine does have a muted cherry flavor with a smokey backdrop in the initial notes. The mid palette and finish has some asphalt and leather.
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Splash decant. Dark purple color; meaty nose. Gobs of luscious sweet fruit. Well-structured, plenty of tannins. Hold for two or three years and then let ‘er rip!
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Deep, dark purple, full bodied Dirty, dusty, smokey, dark fruit off the nose Young. Dry, tannic, sour cherries, stewed plums, shortish finish Good QPR. Better comparables however.
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3 hour decant. Beautiful deep purple color; black cherry nose.
Elegant and balanced. Plenty of red and black fruit, cherry at the fore. Deep, dark and lingering. Cocoa, mocha and plum tones. Tannins are present, but they are already integrating with the overall flavor profile.
This is a young wine that is drinking beautifully, and it has a great deal of upside potential. Very impressive effort. Looking forward to following this one in the coming years.
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Tilgjengelig nå. Mye ung frukt, moden rød med kirsebær. Kirsebærstein, kledelige tanniner som gir lett friskjon og munnfølelse. Litt alkoholvarme i denne årgangen. Ikke den svalere klassiske typen, men virkelig flott balanse! Felsina blander sammen gull!
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A little big and young. Not as restrained as expected for chianti. Runs a little hot on the alcohol side. Paired well with turkey and trimmings. Hold for 3-5 years.
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This showed very well after a 4 hour decant. I believe most do not decant these wines enough and hence sometimes it shows up a little aggressive in terms of acidity. The nose showed notes of red plum, tomato leaf, red cherry, and thyme. The palate was medium-bodied with bright red fruit, lively acidity, and powdery tannins, cacao, fresh earth with a medium smooth finish.
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Medium deep ruby color. Plush redberry, blackberry and herbs on nose. Dry, balanced acidity, structured tannins, palate follows through. Medium body. Great balance. Medium finish. Great QPR!
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I see the 2018 Fontodi CC is rated the same as the 2017 by Galloni, but I find this riper, much simpler, and generally lacking in grip and ultimately interest. I am sure quite a few years in the cellar would sharpen this up, but it strikes me as verging on overripe, round, even fruity. The 2017 is much better...
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Pflaumig, Zimt, Holzschatulle. Dazu recht reduktiv. Recht frisch-kräutrig, etwas rauchig, etwas pfeffrig. Am Gaumen mächtig Gerbstoff, wirkt aber gut von Säure getragen. Hat hier einen schönen Szechuan-Pfeffer-Einschlag mit der leicht betäubend-animierenden Art. Bleibt recht würzig-fein stehen. Schön.
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Well-made Chianti Classico. Red berries, earthiness, tobacco, and oak. Riserva-level price; but, cannot match up to Riservas. Lacks complexity and mouthful aroma and body.
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Lot of dark fruit in noe. Some cedar. A bit alcohol. Some Spice tones of mynth. Taste, kirschstones, kirsh, tayberries, dry tones of oak. Some pipetobacco. Wonderful follower to Entrecôte, muschroome and tomatosalsa. Storeabel fore many years. Go to get some into Cellar, good vintage.
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Nose was off to start, but with some air things opened up nicely. Good everyday chianti from a winery with better tiers above this. Their Flaccianello rates as one of the greats. This one needs more time.
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Popped and poured. A bit tight on the nose at the moment. Hints of black cherry and a bit of cedar coming through but not much else. Tart red and black cherry flavors on the palate. Medium+ acid and slightly astringent tannin. Definitely better with food than on its own. Will let my remaining bottles sit for a while before revisiting.
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Prøver 18 igjen etter en del god omtale. Reduktiv nese rett etter åpning. Med mørke moreller i bakgrunnen, og litt vanilje. Smak av mørk frukt litt lukket, fast og frisk ettersmak. Prøver igjen etter noen timer i karaffel: Fortsatt mørk og fast, men uten reduktive noter. Mangler sjarmen til 16. 1 dag i flaske: fast og frisk, litt grov.
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Ripe red and black cherry, bit of wood spice , bakewell tart, ripe sandy tannins, fullish body nice texture, more sweet cherry with a pleasant sour herby finish. Medium length. Very tasty and approachable - made for early drinking?
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Great surprise for me! After short decanting (about 1 hour) the wine has opened its fruity nose of cherries and red fruit. In the mouth it’s nicely rounded, medium body. Easy to drink. Taste follows the nose - red fruit, cherry tones and light tannins at the end. One of Chianties what has convinced me that Chianti can be interesting wine and not only a souvenir from duty free shop ;-) Highly recommend!
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The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, black currant (cassis) and asparagus. It tastes like strawberry, blackberry, red currant, lemon, grapefruit and lime. The body is full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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Denne slutter aldri å skuffe, selv om den har gått litt opp i pris. Lukt av bjørnebær og lær. Kraftig lukt og smak. Hint av både fjøs og tobakk i avslutningen. Tanniner som varer lenge i ettersmaken.
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Vinsmaking. Tema Toscana. Dyp mørk rød, lettere rand. Kirsebær, hasselnøtter og mandler. Fin fruktighet men også krydder. Til tross for sitt unge liv er dette en deilig harmonisk varm vin. Sødmefull med kledelig tørrhet. Lett tannisk og tobakk i avslutningen.
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Really dark, much darker than for example selvapiana chianti rufina normale from the same vintage. Spicy, strong nose, you sense the oak. Palate: start actually with a kind of sweet cherries, the middle is full of flavor, strong and long after taste. Modern style - serious style - like it very much.
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5/1/2024 - jgh123 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Simple but spot on - delicious!
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4/6/2024 - Nairb Øjram Likes this wine: 94 Points
Farven flot mørkerød, granat, meget klar. Flot dybde. Man kan ane bunden, Duften meget åben og utrolig flot med masser at bitterkerne, mørke kirsebær, urter og noget animalsk. Stor kompleksitet. Begyndende modenhed med en naturlig sødme. Utrolig lækker. Smagen dejlig rund krop med en god frugt. Syre og tannin er pakket godt ind bag frugten. Også en tydelig bitterhed. Stor koncentration og alligevel elegant Drikker nemt. Lang eftersmag uden at være drøj. Virkelig dejlig vin
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3/19/2024 - Vino Me wrote: 88 Points
2nd and last bottle. Tried alongside 2 other 2018 Chianti's. Medium red color. Firm tannins. Notes of leather and dried cherries. Still 88 points.
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3/12/2024 - Grape_ape Likes this wine: 92 Points
Thought this was drinking very well, but seemingly just entering its drinking window. Great nose with some earthy notes overlaying cherry, red currant notes. Flavors mirror the nose, and the finish is still pretty tannic, but not in an unpleasant way. Good to go now, but still good for some time IMO
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3/6/2024 - Rich S Likes this wine: 91 Points
Consistent with previous bottle. Definitely on the upswing. Delicious black cherry and black plum with baking spice notes. Smooth mouthfeel.
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2/21/2024 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 88 Points
Quite a lot of Chianti (Must & Lees, Warren Street): Savoury and meaty, notes of soy, smoke and plum. Quite sunny, smooth and rich on the palate, acidity and tannic grip aren't far behind and it finishes long with a dark bitter note.
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1/27/2024 - dcbell wrote: 91 Points
Quite dark and brooding, with flashes of herbal and medicinal notes, even some truffle. Softens slightly on day two (and is more giving aromatically) but remains very structured with a lot of tannin. Looking forward to trying again in several years.
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1/19/2024 - diggydan wrote: 92 Points
Seemed a touch fruitier and richer tonight!
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1/7/2024 - diggydan wrote: 91 Points
The nose is a little alcoholic. Palate is nicely dark cherry, leather, and bitters, finishing with some bitter, peppery spice. 35krw at vinvinvin, 송도.
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12/22/2023 - David J Cooper wrote: 91 Points
Clear medium red. Medium weight black cherry, currant and forest floor nose. Dry delicious plum and black cherry flavours and a very dry tannic finish. I like where this is going.
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11/18/2023 - Gone with the wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark cherry, raspberry, leather, touch of barnyard funk. Drying dusty tannins. Probably better with food. Better on day 2
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11/12/2023 - BernieMSY wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for one hour prior to tasting.
Medium purple color; red fruit nose.
Lots of black cherry tones upfront. Another solid showing.
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11/8/2023 - Tremendous_Slouch Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bright cherries, good acidity, drying mouthfeel. Not a lot of depth but enjoyable. Easy to drink without being boring.
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9/16/2023 - Irish_Wine wrote: 88 Points
Nose of bright red cherry, spices, touches of dried herbs and leather. Some alcohol heat. Mouth coating tannins and fresh acidity. Not a particulary long finish. May improve with time.
WSET Notes:
Medium garnet.
Medium plus intensity on the nose with red cherry, dried herbs, cedar, clove, tomato leaf, and leather. Developing.
Medium plus intensity and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high alcohol, high acidity, high tannins, medium finish.
Can drink now but has potential for aging.
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9/7/2023 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich and nuanced. Consistent with my previous note
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8/3/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Enjoyed with lasagne from the freezer after the Hillingdon time trials (I came 7th out of 8 due to a puncture) - Lovely nose, earthy but no funk, some dark fruits? On the palate - fine tannins, sour cherry and ripe cherry, lovely mouthfeel. Just the ticket.
And to be clear - I came 7th because 8th got a puncture.
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8/1/2023 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for 45 minutes prior to tasting.
Deep ruby/purple color;
Classic “Tuscan dust”: grippy tannins and luscious black cherry fruit. Secondary notes of savory leather and roast meat are beginning to emerge. The finish is long and beguiling. Very good wine.
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7/11/2023 - KingsleyZissou wrote: 89 Points
Serviceable weekday Chianti Classico. Dried savory cherry with plenty of tomato leaf, potting soil, tobacco and new leather. Solid balance on the palate with medium tannin and medium plus acidity coalesce to form a solid pairing wine.
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6/25/2023 - Rich S Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is slowly showing improvement with some additional time in bottle. Decanted for 30 mins. Medium garnet color. Nose of black cherry, plum, cedar cigar box, a bit of purple floral notes and starting to develop some slightly savory bloody meat aroma. Similar flavors on the palate with dark red fruits and a bit of oak on the finish. Medium+ acidity and tannin. Drying finish. Better with food than on its own. Will save my last remaining bottle for another 1-2 years.
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6/3/2023 - AKC Likes this wine: 93 Points
A classic Chianti Classico. It’s classy with with deep flavours. Great Sangiovese characteristics with dark cherry and hints of juicy plums. Great finish with fine tannins. Drinking really well now
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5/12/2023 - Bebopp Likes this wine: 84 Points
cherry oak vanilla red fruit
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5/1/2023 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
One of the most consistent wines from the region year after year. I never hesitate to buy it when wine shopping. Chianti Classico goodness!
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4/14/2023 - callmeacab22 Does not like this wine: 75 Points
Not sure what may have happened to the bottle I just opened, but it started extremely tart and lacking fruit, and only improved a little after decanting and after being opened for several days. I won at a local event so I can't speak to its history. Color was fine.
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4/1/2023 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fine dark red color. Classic Chianti red cherry nose. Very pure. Taste-wise, it marries earth and fruit in an elegant package. Well-balanced and light on its feet. Very nice effort here. 5-13-16-8: 92/100.
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3/17/2023 - Vino Me wrote: 88 Points
An estate we visited in 1998. I previously had the 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2001 vintages of this wine. Crimson color. An earthy and rustic wine. Notes of iron and burnt cherries. I expected more fruit in a 2018 Chianti but it was a nice old world style. 88 points.
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2/2/2023 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for one hour prior to tasting.
Burgundy color, leaning towards garnet. The nose is closed down, and the wine is not open and welcoming. This could be a one-off, but this one appears to be in a dumb phase. It might be best to revisit in a year or two
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1/1/2023 - ADC12 wrote:
Buy again
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12/13/2022 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drank this way too early, it was somewhat tight, but still attractive with plenty of fruit even now. Restrained cherries, but the acid is there too. Would be better with food at this point. 4-12-15-8: 89/100.
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11/13/2022 - Rich S Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mostly consistent with previous bottle but starting to pick up a bit more complexity with some cedar cigar box joining the black cherry fruit. Tannins smoothing out a little as well.
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7/31/2022 - xeenee wrote:
Fontodi Chianti Classico 18
비비노4.0 내평점3.9
알콜14.5%, 짙은 루비색
구매금액 4만중반
첫날도 괜찮지만 둘째날이 더 좋은 느낌
중식이랑 페어링...잘 어울리는듯
바디M 탄닌M+ 산도M+ 드라이
처음은 부드러운 탄닌, 하지만 탄닌감이 촘촘하다
자두, 다크체리, 바닐라, 가죽, 버섯
스파이시한? 허브? 뉘앙스도 살짝
피니쉬는 미미하고 가격대에 준수한 와인
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7/17/2022 - Will Devize wrote: 91 Points
Silky, concentrated with lovely powdery tannins. Excellent substance here. Needs a big decant. Should be singing in 3-5 years.
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6/25/2022 - angelsil@hotmail.com Likes this wine: 88 Points
A: Leather, dark cherry, soil
T: Prominent tartness, leather, light pepper and some smoke
Decanted about an hour. Paired with spicy Italian meats and a selection of cheeses. This was a decent CC that held up to, but didn't overpower, the pairing. Expected more body, flavor and tannins from a wine this young but it's already pretty mellow.
It's completely inoffensive and good for the style, but you can find CC just as good for half the price (at least what I paid).
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6/9/2022 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow!
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5/28/2022 - KSWinegeek wrote: 91 Points
Bright ruby red with considerable viscosity. Cherry and spice on nose. Cherry flavors. Very complex for s Classico. Still young.
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5/27/2022 - Jung0305 wrote:
3.8
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3/29/2022 - AAJR Likes this wine: 91 Points
A young but promising Chianti
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3/21/2022 - englishman's claret wrote:
The nose here is pretty and interesting, the fruit dominantly red cherry but accented by diverse savory qualities like sage, prosciutto, and a hint of clove, expanding admirably after even a short time in the glass. But the gripping tannins are a reminder of its youth and, while this can be drunk with food now, prevent it from being consumed on its own with pleasure. Then again, was that ever the point of Chianti Classico?
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3/2/2022 - Wine_and_ju wrote: 85 Points
1시간 이상 병브리딩 필요
중간 루비색
블랙커런트, 블랙베리, 체리 등의 과일향이 주를 이루고 가죽, 육두구, 담배향이 같이 올라옴
미디움 정도의 바디감에 중간 정도의 산미, 중간 정도의 탄닌감
피니쉬는 없는 편이지만 깔끔한 탄닌감이 입을 깔끔하게 해줌
3만원 후반대에 구입시 가성비있는 전형적인 끼안티 클라시코
85점
구입가: 3만원 중반
희망가: 3만원 초중반
재구매 의사 있음
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2/14/2022 - Nairb Øjram Likes this wine: 95 Points
Farven tæt mørkerød, granat, ungdommelig og ikke brunling. Pæn dybde, man kan ane bunden. Meget klar og lidt skinnende. Duften noget lukket men har masser af klassisk sangioveseduft med tydelig bitterkerne. Ung frugt med urter og stald. God kompleksitet. Koncentreret frugt. Virker som den er i god balance. Smagen koncentreret frugt med bløde afstemte tanniner. Fylder flot og er fint koncenteret med syre og tannin. Pæn stor krop og alligevel elegant. Lang eftersmag. Kan sagtens gemmes 2-4 år. Dejlig stil.
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1/27/2022 - Tige Likes this wine: 90 Points
Rouge trouble, moyennement foncé.
Des tonnes de fruits frais au nez, un peu de violette peut-être aussi, avec une touche de poivre.
Texture ample, longueur moy+, acidité surtout en finale et délicate, tanins très fins, fruits noirs confits, un peu d'épices.
Quel délice! La bouteille se boit toute seule...
90+
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1/20/2022 - df1962 wrote: 91 Points
PnD
Bright and fresh cherry touch of porcini. Elegant and delicious. Needs air but still approachable. Getting some more to contemplate. This is Riserva quality with a normale designation. Real value. Getting some more.
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1/20/2022 - tomoem Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a medium bodied Chianti Classico and very large production. Not expecting a craft wine but am expecting some nuanced special quality to this wine for the price. That said it delivers and is worth having.
Medium sized body to the mouthfeel. The wine does have a muted cherry flavor with a smokey backdrop in the initial notes. The mid palette and finish has some asphalt and leather.
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1/16/2022 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 94 Points
Splash decant.
Dark purple color; meaty nose.
Gobs of luscious sweet fruit. Well-structured, plenty of tannins. Hold for two or three years and then let ‘er rip!
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1/2/2022 - Genghis88 wrote: 88 Points
Deep, dark purple, full bodied
Dirty, dusty, smokey, dark fruit off the nose
Young. Dry, tannic, sour cherries, stewed plums, shortish finish
Good QPR. Better comparables however.
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12/18/2021 - Jan tore gjendem wrote:
Luftet den. Knall god alene og med pizza
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12/3/2021 - jgdpz Likes this wine: 90 Points
화사화사
잘 만든 끼클
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11/30/2021 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 94 Points
3 hour decant.
Beautiful deep purple color; black cherry nose.
Elegant and balanced. Plenty of red and black fruit, cherry at the fore. Deep, dark and lingering. Cocoa, mocha and plum tones. Tannins are present, but they are already integrating with the overall flavor profile.
This is a young wine that is drinking beautifully, and it has a great deal of upside potential. Very impressive effort. Looking forward to following this one in the coming years.
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11/28/2021 - Obi-Wan Cannubi Likes this wine: 89 Points
Mørk rød.
Deilig sangioveseparfyme. Kirsebær, fiol. Mørkerød frukt.
Tilgjengelig nå. Mye ung frukt, moden rød med kirsebær. Kirsebærstein, kledelige tanniner som gir lett friskjon og munnfølelse. Litt alkoholvarme i denne årgangen. Ikke den svalere klassiske typen, men virkelig flott balanse! Felsina blander sammen gull!
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11/25/2021 - chanukha Likes this wine: 90 Points
A little big and young. Not as restrained as expected for chianti. Runs a little hot on the alcohol side. Paired well with turkey and trimmings. Hold for 3-5 years.
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11/10/2021 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 92 Points
This showed very well after a 4 hour decant. I believe most do not decant these wines enough and hence sometimes it shows up a little aggressive in terms of acidity. The nose showed notes of red plum, tomato leaf, red cherry, and thyme. The palate was medium-bodied with bright red fruit, lively acidity, and powdery tannins, cacao, fresh earth with a medium smooth finish.
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11/6/2021 - SteveN100 wrote: 89 Points
Not among their best.
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10/21/2021 - Costes76 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium deep ruby color. Plush redberry, blackberry and herbs on nose. Dry, balanced acidity, structured tannins, palate follows through. Medium body. Great balance. Medium finish. Great QPR!
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9/29/2021 - CSteefel wrote: 90 Points
I see the 2018 Fontodi CC is rated the same as the 2017 by Galloni, but I find this riper, much simpler, and generally lacking in grip and ultimately interest. I am sure quite a few years in the cellar would sharpen this up, but it strikes me as verging on overripe, round, even fruity. The 2017 is much better...
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9/23/2021 - MaJeKu Likes this wine: 89 Points
(In großer Runde probiert)
Pflaumig, Zimt, Holzschatulle. Dazu recht reduktiv. Recht frisch-kräutrig, etwas rauchig, etwas pfeffrig. Am Gaumen mächtig Gerbstoff, wirkt aber gut von Säure getragen. Hat hier einen schönen Szechuan-Pfeffer-Einschlag mit der leicht betäubend-animierenden Art. Bleibt recht würzig-fein stehen. Schön.
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9/18/2021 - djscipio Likes this wine: 85 Points
Well-made Chianti Classico.
Red berries, earthiness, tobacco, and oak.
Riserva-level price; but, cannot match up to Riservas.
Lacks complexity and mouthful aroma and body.
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9/4/2021 - jonr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lot of dark fruit in noe. Some cedar. A bit alcohol. Some Spice tones of mynth.
Taste, kirschstones, kirsh, tayberries, dry tones of oak. Some pipetobacco. Wonderful follower to Entrecôte, muschroome and tomatosalsa.
Storeabel fore many years. Go to get some into Cellar, good vintage.
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9/1/2021 - SteveN100 wrote: 89 Points
Nose was off to start, but with some air things opened up nicely. Good everyday chianti from a winery with better tiers above this. Their Flaccianello rates as one of the greats. This one needs more time.
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8/15/2021 - Rich S wrote: 89 Points
Popped and poured. A bit tight on the nose at the moment. Hints of black cherry and a bit of cedar coming through but not much else. Tart red and black cherry flavors on the palate. Medium+ acid and slightly astringent tannin. Definitely better with food than on its own. Will let my remaining bottles sit for a while before revisiting.
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7/30/2021 - FjordogFjell wrote: 85 Points
Prøver 18 igjen etter en del god omtale. Reduktiv nese rett etter åpning. Med mørke moreller i bakgrunnen, og litt vanilje. Smak av mørk frukt litt lukket, fast og frisk ettersmak. Prøver igjen etter noen timer i karaffel: Fortsatt mørk og fast, men uten reduktive noter. Mangler sjarmen til 16. 1 dag i flaske: fast og frisk, litt grov.
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7/1/2021 - Mildon Likes this wine: 88 Points
Til hvit pizza. Litt reduktiv? men god lukt: Kirsebær, fuktig tobakk, lakris, vanilje, sødme,
Smak: struktur, tanniner, middels syre, kirsebær, jord,
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6/11/2021 - Vesperbaton Likes this wine: 91 Points
God fylde og frukt
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5/21/2021 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Chianti Classico Collection (Ritz-Carlton Chicago): Walk around tasting, brief note. Classic style with plenty of red cherry and berry, just hidden behind structure for now. 5+ years needed.
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5/20/2021 - Kiranonwine Likes this wine:
Ripe red and black cherry, bit of wood spice , bakewell tart, ripe sandy tannins, fullish body nice texture, more sweet cherry with a pleasant sour herby finish. Medium length. Very tasty and approachable - made for early drinking?
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5/14/2021 - FjordogFjell wrote: 87 Points
PnP med mor. Kraftig reduktiv lukt, som lufter seg til, går over i honning
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4/28/2021 - f_gamst@hotmail.com wrote:
Good
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4/16/2021 - thomassnielsen Likes this wine: 90 Points
Excellent Chianti, perfect with pizza! Good with most pizzas, perfect with spicy pork pizza.
Aroma of oak leaves, preserved cherries, fresh leather, and fall time flower fields.
Improves with air, indicating a 0-10 year drinking window.
90pt
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3/23/2021 - LadaJ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great surprise for me! After short decanting (about 1 hour) the wine has opened its fruity nose of cherries and red fruit. In the mouth it’s nicely rounded, medium body. Easy to drink. Taste follows the nose - red fruit, cherry tones and light tannins at the end.
One of Chianties what has convinced me that Chianti can be interesting wine and not only a souvenir from duty free shop ;-)
Highly recommend!
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3/23/2021 - Andrew Findemarch Likes this wine: 88 Points
Gikk også udmerket til ost! Lite snerp.
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3/4/2021 - hellolemontarts wrote: 95 Points
The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, black currant (cassis) and asparagus. It tastes like strawberry, blackberry, red currant, lemon, grapefruit and lime. The body is full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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2/18/2021 - S. Connery Likes this wine: 88 Points
Denne slutter aldri å skuffe, selv om den har gått litt opp i pris. Lukt av bjørnebær og lær. Kraftig lukt og smak. Hint av både fjøs og tobakk i avslutningen. Tanniner som varer lenge i ettersmaken.
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2/12/2021 - Arsene Likes this wine: 91 Points
Vinsmaking. Tema Toscana.
Dyp mørk rød, lettere rand.
Kirsebær, hasselnøtter og mandler. Fin fruktighet men også krydder.
Til tross for sitt unge liv er dette en deilig harmonisk varm vin. Sødmefull med kledelig tørrhet. Lett tannisk og tobakk i avslutningen.
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2/11/2021 - Bhsorensen wrote:
Nydelig vin..
Passer til lam
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1/29/2021 - kristen.jomas Likes this wine: 89 Points
Lukt av mørke bær, solbær kanskje. Mye tannin på en bahagelig måte. Bra syre. Bra lengde. Og tung lilla.
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1/24/2021 - KarlO_CC Likes this wine: 89 Points
Serious stuff. Cherries on the nose. Sweet beginning on the palate- spicy In the middle - tannic In the end. Good now - better In 2 years.
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12/18/2020 - KarlO_CC Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really dark, much darker than for example selvapiana chianti rufina normale from the same vintage. Spicy, strong nose, you sense the oak. Palate: start actually with a kind of sweet cherries, the middle is full of flavor, strong and long after taste. Modern style - serious style - like it very much.
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