2006 Caparsa Chianti Classico Riserva Doccio a Matteo

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  11/18/2022 - bps2266 wrote:

  no technical notes on this one but worth noting it was drinking very young, still big with plenty of fruit and a fine grained tannic spine

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  5/24/2022 - dsamuel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Double blind tasting
  Deep ruby - opaque with mild bricking at rim
  Medium plus aromas of blue/ black fruit and meat/leather/ smoke with bitter woody herbal notes - prob old wood
  Medium plus body with palate more red/blue fruit driven - strong chalky component
  Medium plus tannins felt primarily on tongue and of medium/ coarse grain
  Medium alcohol and medium plus acidity with medium plus length
  This wine was quite dark for a Chianti and appeared a bit closed, even after sixteen years
  I called this a Rhone Syrah based on aromas and tannin profile but was very uncertain of my call - pretty shocked when the wine was revealed
  I really enjoyed this and think there may be better things to come
  My buddy paid $70 for this so I think the QPR is in question
  Drink now or hold 3-5 yrs

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  5/23/2022 - S.Wayne wrote: 90 Points

  Deep ruby
  Aromatics medium to medium +. Mild blue fruits. Dry bitter leaf. Old oak
  Palate has medium body. Acid medium +. Tannins medium +, medium grained, well integrated on the upper teeth/gums. Alcohol medium. Red cherry, but chalky and dry
  Finish has medium length. Balanced
  Dry glass notes of mild barnyard/leather
  While this is a well balanced, food friendly and library aged wine, I really expected more at this age.
  Drink now as fruit is moving towards secondary.

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  1/14/2019 - KySailorgirl Likes this wine:

  A little bold. Not as smooth as I expected.

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  5/21/2017 - Osiris021 wrote: 91 Points

  No formal notes.

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