Another forgotten bottle, rescued this guy to have with some of my reheated meatballs. I thought this might be gone by now. Cork came out clean, PnP, drank over 2 hours.
Medium garnet color. Nose had some barnyard when first opened, blew off in about 20 minutes. Turned to red fruits and cedar on the nose. Palate of dusted red cherry, spice, earth notes, old wood and leather. Medium finish.
Probably past its peak but better than I thought it might be.
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I have to say, if you are only considering more modern-styled Chiantis, this is one of the finest I have had. Beautiful and evolved flavors of cherry, leather, cedar, earthiness, and kitchen spice round out a fine medium-bodied example of Chianti. Again, not for the traditionally-styled crowd, but if your palate is open then this is drinking quite well right now. For $20/750mL, impressive.
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9/4/2017 - Vinoevelo wrote: flawed
Corked
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11/30/2016 - walkerjfw wrote: 88 Points
Another forgotten bottle, rescued this guy to have with some of my reheated meatballs. I thought this might be gone by now. Cork came out clean, PnP, drank over 2 hours.
Medium garnet color. Nose had some barnyard when first opened, blew off in about 20 minutes. Turned to red fruits and cedar on the nose. Palate of dusted red cherry, spice, earth notes, old wood and leather. Medium finish.
Probably past its peak but better than I thought it might be.
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2/1/2012 - Rossodio wrote: 91 Points
I have to say, if you are only considering more modern-styled Chiantis, this is one of the finest I have had. Beautiful and evolved flavors of cherry, leather, cedar, earthiness, and kitchen spice round out a fine medium-bodied example of Chianti. Again, not for the traditionally-styled crowd, but if your palate is open then this is drinking quite well right now. For $20/750mL, impressive.
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11/29/2011 - bwillia wrote: 92 Points
A hint of toasty oak on the nose but very classic quality sangiovese on the palate with dark cherry and earth.
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6/14/2011 - naimthattune wrote: 95 Points
Best Chianti Classico reserva I've ever tasted.
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