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| | Tasted by thewiz on 8/13/2021 & rated 90 points: Wonderful development on the nose opening up with caramel oak, morello cherries and some liquorice. Sweetness on the palate with jammy red berries and some dried herbs still showing some austere tannins on the finish.
(Best 2018-2028) (743 views) |
| | Tasted by kalissa on 7/5/2021 & rated 89 points: Still young. Better at cellar temperature or somewhere below room temperature. Tannins are not harsh. Healthy acidity that works so well with food. Drink or hold. (884 views) |
| | Tasted by thewiz on 6/19/2021 & rated 89 points: (Decanted for one and a half hour)
Deep red colour with a pleasant nose showing violets, warm fruity note combined with some wood, fresh herbs and forest floor in a nice and pleasant way. Tannins still showing on the palate with an intense fruity sweetness and a lengthy finish showing some herbs. Nice and pleasant, and should reward a few more extra years of cellaring.
(Best 2018-2028) (760 views) |
| | Tasted by Rickb666 on 4/16/2021 & rated 80 points: A somewhat bland Italian red, very mellow flavor (995 views) |
| | Tasted by Jimothy Brown on 2/27/2021 & rated 91 points: Not showy or obvious, but subtle and nuanced. Herbs, silky texture, delicious. Can’t remember cost, but has to be worth it. (1054 views) |
| | Tasted by kalissa on 6/12/2020 & rated 89 points: Still young but developing. Good balance and can hold up against tomato-based sauces. Nice nose after breathing an hour, got better while in the glass. Tannin is there, but not overwhelming in the least. A strong Chianti Classico. Drink or hold. (727 views) |
| | Tasted by rrush on 1/26/2019 & rated 90 points: Great example of a classic Chianti. (1516 views) |
| | Tasted by Varlic on 10/25/2018 & rated 86 points: Opened the first bottle of six that I have in the cellar. It has low acid, flavours are of cherry primarily and a hint spice. Overall, this was light in body, and I was expecting more oomph! (1370 views) |
| | Tasted by daveyk39 on 6/25/2018 & rated 88 points: 2h air and ate with Pizza. Medium/Deep Purple color. Aromas of blackberry, red currant, mushroom, dried herbs and a hint of spice at the end. Fresh on the palate, with dark berry flavors and a silky texture. Tannins are a bit chewy and green, and dominate the finish, though a hint of anise comes through as well. Not as good as I recall, but still a solid value and very drinkable. (1723 views) |
| | Tasted by daveyk39 on 5/6/2018 & rated 90 points: 90-120m of air prior to drinking. Medium/Deep Purple in color.
Strikingly earthy aromas of red cherry, red currant, clay pot and dried herbs. Lively and structured earthy flavors dominated by mixed berries with just a hint of anise (mid-palate/finish). Silky texture and medium body. The finish is extremely satisfying. (1683 views) |
| | Tasted by eric lemieux on 12/29/2017 & rated 88 points: Beau vin de repas. Bien laissé respirer pour permettre au bouquet de s'ouvrir. Dans mes souvenirs, j'avais été par contre plus impressionné.
Tout de même un bon Q/P**$$ (1901 views) |
| | Tasted by Alpton on 11/21/2017 & rated 90 points: Solid Chianti, great QPR. The nose has classic sangiovese earthiness, but the red cherry and red currant are ripe. There are lovely notes of clove to it. On the palate it shows firm tannins and good mouthfeel. Ripe red berry with a pinch of white pepper. (1549 views) |
| | Tasted by thewiz on 4/2/2017 & rated 87 points: Decanted for several hours to open up itself. Now showing a smooth palate with softening tannins and lots of cherry fruit. Nose was showing forest floor and vanilla oak at first, but later more herbal notes. This was drinking very nicely already, with a long decanting but should evolve for another half decade or so. (2383 views) |
| | Tasted by havarhar on 1/20/2017 & rated 85 points: God lukt av søte modne kirsebær. Rødlilla klar relativt lys farge. Tørkede syrlige røde bær. Litt tørrende. Muligens litt spinkel. (2134 views) |
| | Tasted by thewiz on 8/11/2016 & rated 87 points: Youthful nose showing wet soil, red fruit and vanilla fudge. Austere palate showing oak and hints of leather with a fresh finish. (2710 views) |
| | Tasted by rupertg on 5/24/2016 & rated 86 points: Brick red, garnet, no sediment. Dry and quite sharp. Not as fruity as expected. Tannin dominating, but not sure how this would age. Went well with risotto. Bitter cherry finish. (2708 views) |
| | Tasted by David J Cooper on 4/20/2016 & rated 88 points: Dark garnet. The nose is just showing some red cherry, vanilla and mineral. Tasty food friendly flavours and a dry finish. Light tannins and a fair bit of acid. (2503 views) |
| | Tasted by ludwigbpm on 4/8/2016 & rated 87 points: Sans notes (2140 views) |
| | Tasted by RVC_Wine on 4/6/2016 & rated 85 points: The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It tastes like cranberry and cherry. The body is medium. The wine has bright texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has high acidity. (1677 views) |
| | Tasted by Ramberg on 3/5/2016 & rated 84 points: Nose with herbs, oak, cherries, some licorice, cough medicine and Tuscan earth.
Palate with sweet cherries, oak with vanilla, earth & licorice.
Medium tannins.
Decent & reliable Chianti that went quit good with a creamy and cheesy pasta.
Points given for the combo. (902 views) |
| | Tasted by Papamoose on 2/27/2016 & rated 85 points: A nice, typical Tuscan from the Baron. Cherries in abundance. Cherry stones. Other red berries. Wild raspberries. Acidity at a pleasant level, medium tannins. Long, pleasant finish with a mix of different red berries accompanied by dried fruit.
(#680) (1358 views) |
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