Decanted for about 40 mins, definitely needed air to start opening up. Nice red cherries on the nose, perhaps a bit of tomato paste also. After a couple of hours open, the wine beefed up and got a more full-bodied feel to it, with dark cherries and some smoky aspects. The palate also has lots of red cherries and good acidity, with some tannins, quite minerally. A nice Chianti Classico and I would guess it's ready to go now, but give it a good decant.
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3/10/2021 - winebonanza1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
earthy on the nose, dark fruits, nice acidity and tannins. a nice Chianti
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10/8/2013 - frontenac wrote: flawed
second one flawed. Very bitter. Undrinkable.
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9/29/2013 - Bro Likes this wine: 87 Points
Robe de couleur rubis intense ... Nez sur la cerise, le cuir et le tabac ... Les tanins sont serres et la finale est soutenue ...
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1/2/2013 - bbakove wrote: 86 Points
Smoky tar and earth on the nose and palate. Moderately firm tannins emerge from flavors of licorice and tobacco with an abbreviated finish.
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11/4/2012 - NiklasW wrote: 87 Points
Decanted for about 40 mins, definitely needed air to start opening up. Nice red cherries on the nose, perhaps a bit of tomato paste also. After a couple of hours open, the wine beefed up and got a more full-bodied feel to it, with dark cherries and some smoky aspects. The palate also has lots of red cherries and good acidity, with some tannins, quite minerally. A nice Chianti Classico and I would guess it's ready to go now, but give it a good decant.
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