2010 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico

Community Tasting Notes (27) Avg Score: 89.3 points

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  10/12/2020 - eschaefer Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I’ve been this winery so I am biased because I love the place. Beautiful historical setting...but the wine delivers!
  
  Medium ruby color turning slightly lighter in the edge. Rose petals, cherry kirsch and spice on the nose. Palate follows with medium body, bing cherry and spice. Pretty tannic still but well integrated at 10 years. A very good wine. Well recommended.

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  5/27/2020 - chrisdgsmith@hotmail.co.uk Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Second of these and perhaps served a little warmer on this hot May evening, this tastes fuller than my recollection of the last bottle. Lovely big savoury nose that follows through on the palate tasting both ripe and well evolved. There's good acidity and tannin but they marry well with the fruit and savoury elements to create a very moreish combination. Classic Chianti that's a pointe but with a few years left on the clock.

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  4/16/2020 - chrisdgsmith@hotmail.co.uk Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Given a short decant. Quite pale with gentle bricking at the rim. The nose is all bitter cherries, very refreshing. It's very easy on the palate, brimming with bitter cherries and perhaps a hint of tobacco. There's still some tannin and plenty of acidity. Ok, so this doesn't have the intensity or complexity of a Riserva but this is a very quaffable Chianti that's fully ready but in no immediate danger of falling over.

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  9/10/2016 - Lemmy-W wrote: 91 Points

  starts singing very smooth after 2 hours of air. very nice with pizza. snif, last bottle. :-(

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  8/16/2016 - thomasqi Likes this wine: 90 Points

  难以置信的性价比

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