2006 Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 86.7 points

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  5/12/2014 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 Points

  I am not much of an Italian wine guy. Scratch that. I am not an Italian wine guy. I get the regions (for the most part), I understand the varieties (for the most part). I find the whites disjointed and the reds overly stewed. Having said all that, I have had some very good luck with this wine: black cherry and a bit of heat on the nose, but on the palate, this is spot on. Great Chianti acidity that invites all types of cuisine, with some fruit up front that promotes a grin. Very Good, maybe more. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  2/8/2014 - mr21cbs Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Big, bold, almost super tuscan like Chianti. Lovely nose and very solid length of the wine. Excellent QPR as well.

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  1/23/2014 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 Points

  I was really happy with this wine this go around, there were some nice fruit flavors with a bit of earth and ample acidity. I opened this on pizza night and this was near perfect for the meal. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  5/7/2013 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Solid, and uncomplicated wine that is perfect for pizza or pasta. There is some unmistakable age on it, but it has yet to reach the "stewed fruit" stage that I have seen in quite a few Chianti. Just enough acidity to help the food, but not enough fruit to be consumed on its own. Good. thedrunkencyclist.com

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  1/26/2013 - VinoServant wrote: 87 Points

  This is a great food wine. The wine has some earth and berry with slight tannins. It would be interesting to see how the '07 tastes.

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