Chianti Classico and related BYO

2011 Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana IGT 90 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

Minerals, chalk and stone but also fresh cherries. Nice structure.

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2011 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva 85 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Metallic and a little closed. Has some promise but is not really impressive.

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2012 San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico 90 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Fresh and nice. Lovely structure and just nice to drink.

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2009 San Giusto a Rentennano Percarlo Toscana IGT 95 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

Very nice wine. Juicy and fresh but with a great structure.
Impressive tannins and overall just a pleasure to drink.

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1997 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva 92 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Iron and burnt earth but also and dark blackberry fruit.
Has a slight metallic edge to it but overall a very nicely developed wine.

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2001 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva 93 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Still quite young and has plenty of fruit and depth left.
Has a green, immature, edge to it but also a wild feel to it..
A lovely wine!

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2001 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio 93 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Dark and modern fruit. plenty of depth left but very juicy and nice to drink now.

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2007 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio 91 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Spicy and solid modern dark fruit. Very tight but also a bit unstructured at the moment.

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2012 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 88 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Raspberry and strawberry fruit. Juicy and simple.

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2011 Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 92 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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2010 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione 88 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Hollow and not very exciting.
Very closed down at the moment.

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2011 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione 93 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Impressive and exciting.
Lots of depth and structure.

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2011 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Colledilà 94 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

Great stuff.. Lovely structure and really impressive.

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2010 Marchesi Mazzei Fonterutoli Mix 36 Toscana IGT 88 Points

Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

Very closed down and just not very nice to drink. Seems hollow and uninspired at the moment.

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