2012 Giovanni Chiappini Bolgheri Superiore Guado de' Gemoli

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  2/28/2021 - bmartz1 wrote: 93 Points

  I still really enjoy this - flirty and approachable. Thinner finish but sometimes that’s what you want versus overwhelming viscosity. Cherry, cedar, great old world balance - certainly cannot be accused of being fruit forward. Like most Italian wines, great with food or can stand on its own. Tannins and acid in a good place. Would drink now.

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  9/12/2020 - Lionshield Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Dyb mørkerød farve.
  Dejlig duft med toner af modne/friske solbær, brombær, lidt sødlig tobak, espresso, mokka, lakrids, lille vanilje tone, krydret grønne toner/laurbær, lidt cedertræ. Parfumeret af røde friske blomster.
  Smagen følger duften godt. Mørke røde bær, blød struktur/smooth og med masser af blød tannin, af sorte oliven, sort te, lakrids, røde vindrue kerner.
  Alt i alt.Et smooth glas fra Giovanni Chiappini som de fleste vil kunne lide.
  70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot og 10% Cabernet Franc.
  50% nye og 50% et år gamle små franske egefade i 12 måneder.
  Det er første gang at Chiappini har valgt at inkludere Cabernet Franc.
  Falstaff 93 Punkte
  Lorenc Dudas 93+ Punkte
  Wine Advocate ( M. Larner) 93 Punkte

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  5/1/2020 - bmartz1 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Nice - thinner but still delightful. Boastful Cherry, fun fruit, bright and well rounded. Structured tannins. In the zone. Flirtatious but still sophisticated.

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  1/1/2019 - cincybt wrote: 92 Points

  When first opened, the corked looked almost moldy. It also had a funky nose, and I contemplated dumping. Fast fwd to 90 minutes later and it presented beautifully, with a classic Bolgheri finish. Dark berries, flint, leather, dried herbs, cocoa butter and hints of smoke. GdG is a total up and comer and one of the better Tuscan buys.

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  10/25/2018 - Vino Monkeys Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Deep Ruby, with just the slightest hint of aging around the rim. Medium intense developed aromas of blueberry, stewed blackberry, black olive, cured meat, and just a hint of vanilla. Pronounced flavors follow the nose. The wine still has a very healthy dose of gritty tannins, but they are well-balanced by medium plus to high acid. Super long finish. This one is definitely ready to drink now, but has the solid underpinnings to lie down for several more years. The wine opened up, and became even more expressive, with a little time in the glass.

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