2009 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 86.8 points

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  9/13/2021 - Tony Molester Likes this wine:

  Single piece cork, minimal saturation and no sign of seepage.
  Fill level into neck
  Slight sediment, sieving recommended
  
  Colour is still dark ruby, zero bricking on meniscus
  
  Aroma was a bit muted, then some dense earthy mushroom. Had a slight feral tinge on the nose. Not brett but another signature smell.
  
  Palate was simple, with the rustic tannins and refreshing acidity that is typical.
  
  Drink or hold, limited upside anticipated.
  95% sangioveto
  Remainder colorino

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  12/8/2013 - StewartWent wrote: 88 Points

  Probably glad I drunk this now rather than my starting window of 2015. Soft fruited but there's a layer of savoury fruits and powder assertive tannin. Good wine but not one for the ages.

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  8/25/2012 - Uncorked1956 Likes this wine: 85 Points

  great color But not what i expected from a Chianit from this part of Italy.
  The wine looks Ruby colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like Blackberry, Red Currant, Prune, and Mineral. It tastes like Red Currant, Prune, and Cherry. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Juicy texture. The wine finishes Medium.

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  5/6/2012 - pwarms wrote: 87 Points

  Tasty, but totally non descript as a chianti. Certainly not one i would serve with fava beans

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  4/24/2012 - JesperR wrote: 89 Points

  Consistent note; very lovely. Great QPR.

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