2017 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88.7 points

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  3/20/2021 - winoman1 wrote: 89 Points

  Drinks brightly of orange peel and cherry, medium light on mid palate, with just a wisp of honeysuckle sweetness taking away from what would otherwise be a more traditional edge. The savory side of this wine reveals "sun-dried tomato" in what remains an attractive profile that would work well with red sauce. Hard to get these days!

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  8/12/2020 - mlburditt Likes this wine:

  P&P, smells like a herb garden, mainly mint, in the middle of a forest. You can taste the soil of that herb garden, along with red currant. Nicely acidic, good length. Given the price point this is great value. Paired with simple Greek food, but would work with a wide variety of foods.

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  2/17/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  Chianti Classico, Riserva, Gran Selezione, etc., new releases; 2/17/2020-2/18/2020 (Stazione Leopalda, Firenze): Anteprima Chianti Classico Collection, Florence
  
  Wow, so much pine: cone, tar/sap, tree, etc; herbal, then rolls into some lovely red fruits, soil. The palate is quite lovely, and there's substantial length. Bravo, Alessandro! The vintage might keep the price very favorable; might be one to load up on while others are sleeping. Drink 2020-2034. recommended+
  
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