A little gamey, meaty. Medium bodied with grippier tannins, some pretty violet fruit. A better, more complex finish than Wine #1 [Rampolla CC]. Some tar with vanilla tones on the finish. [89-90]
A little reticent but hints at nice fruits. A much more expansive mid-palate with tar notes and a nice finish. More substantial tannins. I prefer Wine #2 [Fontodi CC] over this. [87-88]
The sexiest bouquet thus far, very perfumed. The darkest color as well. This is pretty smooth and balanced from start to finish. The finish is very long and seamless with the mid-palate. Top notch. [92-93]
Very gamey with notes of wet dog. A forward fruit palate with a mineral driven finish. This is very good but it has a little dry astringency to it. [91-92]
A funky bouquet showing game, wet dog and meatiness. Seriously dry, great acidity and juicy fruit. This mid-palate shows the greatest depth of the group, fruit-wise. A very long finish. [93-94]
2006 Castello dei Rampolla Chianti Classico 88 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Reticent, notes of lacquer. Medium bodied and very minerally with a repeat of the lacquer note in the palate. Short finish. [88-89]
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2006 Fontodi Chianti Classico 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
A little gamey, meaty. Medium bodied with grippier tannins, some pretty violet fruit. A better, more complex finish than Wine #1 [Rampolla CC]. Some tar with vanilla tones on the finish. [89-90]
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2006 Fattoria Viticcio Chianti Classico Riserva 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
A little reticent but hints at nice fruits. A much more expansive mid-palate with tar notes and a nice finish. More substantial tannins. I prefer Wine #2 [Fontodi CC] over this. [87-88]
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2004 San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baroncole 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Very reticent nose with a little rubber note. A very large mid-palate that is tight and mineral driven. This has a very long finish. [91-92]
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2006 Brancaia Chianti Classico 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
The sexiest bouquet thus far, very perfumed. The darkest color as well. This is pretty smooth and balanced from start to finish. The finish is very long and seamless with the mid-palate. Top notch. [92-93]
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2006 Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Very expressive, the fruitiest bouquet. Medium bodied mid-palate. Very astringent tannins. Shorter finish. [86-87]
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2006 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Very gamey with notes of wet dog. A forward fruit palate with a mineral driven finish. This is very good but it has a little dry astringency to it. [91-92]
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2006 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
A pretty, violet nose. A little simple but tasty. Short finish but fruity, light and pleasant to taste. [89-90]
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2006 San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
A funky bouquet showing game, wet dog and meatiness. Seriously dry, great acidity and juicy fruit. This mid-palate shows the greatest depth of the group, fruit-wise. A very long finish. [93-94]
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2006 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
A beautiful bouquet with a new world style to it. Simpler mid-palate, this also has a nice seamless palate but with a shorter finish. [90-91]
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2006 Podere il Palazzino Chianti Classico Grosso Sanese 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Bouquet of sugar covered donuts and plums. This has a decent mid-plate and a shuttling finish that is dark and tarry. [91+]
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