2005 Rocca delle Macìe Chianti Classico Famiglia Zingarelli Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (14) Avg Score: 87.9 points

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  10/1/2013 - redbrix wrote: 86 Points

  Dark Brick Red. Blackberry and cherry with plum. Dry and very smooth

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  1/6/2013 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This bottle was a gift from friends who traveled to Italy. The wine is certainly in good form tonight. Pop and pour but I would recommend a short decant. The color is a bright ruby. The flavors are sour cherry, current with nicely balanced acidity and tannins. I am sure this will go beautifully with moose spaghetti latter this evening. this wine exceeded my expectoration and probably makes a good case for a little patience when drinking Chiantis.

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  12/28/2011 - KevinMc wrote: 86 Points

  Almost a complete absence of aromas on the nose. Sorely disappointing in this regard. Nice enough on the palate - not sour or disjointed. Not too tannic. Unfortunately, it's much too easy to talk about the things this wine is not. There isn't really much positive to say about it except "It's not bad".

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  6/16/2010 - macker100 wrote: 89 Points

  Nose is refined, with excellent notes of strawberries and plums. It maintains low acidity on the palate with cherries, smoke, and a touch of oak, all of which come together nicely. Finish is very solid. I think the 2005 reserves are underrated. Much better Chianti than the Rampolla I had earlier, but not of the same quality of the Querciabella.

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  4/16/2010 - rasandler wrote: 89 Points

  a very pleasant surprise. nice complement to butternut squash ravioli in a sage sauce and to my wife's pappardelle with smoked duck.

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