Chianti Classico Collection
Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Tasted Friday, May 21, 2021 by Burgundy Al with 227 views
Introduction
I tasted approximately 50 of the 180 wines available, and here are my very brief notes on the wines already in the CT database.
Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Tasted Friday, May 21, 2021 by Burgundy Al with 227 views
I tasted approximately 50 of the 180 wines available, and here are my very brief notes on the wines already in the CT database.
2019 Castello Banfi Chianti Classico
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Enough red cherry, slightly burly, easy to enjoy young while simple and fresh.
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2019 Bibbiano Chianti Classico
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Burly and woodsy without the fun, forward fruit I prefer in an entry level Chianti. OK.
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2019 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Good richness with balance in a classically elegant style. Might be a good value wine if it picks up some weight, 87+ point potential.
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2018 Fontodi Chianti Classico
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Classic style with plenty of red cherry and berry, just hidden behind structure for now. 5+ years needed.
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2018 Fontodi Chianti Classico Filetta di Lamole 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. First time i have ever seen this wine, and it impressed. Ripe red cherry comes across as rich while reserved. Long finish. Enticing aromatic start.
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2018 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Easy and fun already with good balance, medium weight.
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2018 Lecci e Brocchi Chianti Classico
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Pleasant enough wine for near-term enjoyment, but what is with that label?
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2017 Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Modern styled, coming across as flashy, fun and easy with good enough balance, good enough weight.
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2017 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Black and red cherry with good weight, but lots of earth, spice, and finesse. Very pretty, nicely elegant. Old School at its best. Better 2023 forward, very cellarworthy.
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2017 Fattoria di Montecchio Chianti Classico Riserva
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Underwhelming.
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2017 Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Lean and classically styled with an enticing nose of rich cherry and spice. Classic flavors, firm finish with good+ length. Cellar for at least a few years.
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2017 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Fun, balanced, easy to enjoy right now.
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2016 Agricoltori del Geografico Chianti Classico Riserva Contessa di Radda 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Nicely spice with red and black cherry, good enough weight and fun now.
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2016 Agricoltori del Geografico Chianti Classico Riserva Tenuta Montegiachi
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. On the thin side for the vintage, ok overall.
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2016 Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Riserva 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Seemingly modern styled, coming across as big but chubby and fleshy, so not classic to start, but with a tannic finish. Needs time to settle down.
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2016 Casaloste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Elegant red cherry, some berry, some spice. Well balanced with sneaky good length and finesse. very classic. Better to cellar at least a few more years.
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2016 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Lots of black and red cherry coming across as dense and firm, but not particularly harmonious. There is certainly the substance here to give this time to integrate, but I was not thrilled here.
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2016 Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sassello
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Ripe start that didn't excite me or say Tuscany, followed by a tannic finish.
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2016 Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Bastignano
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. A bigger and more dense wine than most today, nearly extreme in its modern style. Lots here, brooding, teasing, hinting. Cellar 5+ years for it to express itself, tough to say much today.
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2016 Dievole Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna di Sessina
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Also in a modern style, but without the concentration to age gracefully. Fun now.
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2016 Valiano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 6.38
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Old school style wine with lean fruit to start, expanding in the middle, ending with a firm finish that isnearly bitter for now, but will soften. Good potential.
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2016 Fattoria Le Fonti Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Sweet red cherry to start, medium weight in the center, ending with a slightly coarse finish.
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2016 Luiano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ottantuno
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. A modern styled Chianti, with ripe and bold black cherry throughout, ending with a firm, tannic finish. Nicely expressive start, less complex finish. Good.
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2016 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Slightly floral and spiced, this shows remarkable balance and classic styling. Good+ length, with mor efinesse than power. Good 2023-2036.
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2016 Ruffino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ducale Oro 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Spiced nicely, slightly meaty with plenty enough red and black cherry. Classic enough with enough richness, too. Good length and balance.
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2016 Santo Stefano Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Seemed modern styled to me, but certainly tasty and balanced, even if not a stand out.
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2016 Villa Mangiacane Chianti Classico Z District Gran Selezione
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Rich and also modern-styled without the charm and energy I prefer from Gran Selezione. Good for near-term enjoyment while fresh and balanced.
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2016 Fattoria Viticcio Chianti Classico Prunaio Gran Selezione 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Bright red and black cherry comes across as bright and fruity with some modern oaky style, but elegance throughout. Cellar a year or three, then enjoy for a decade+.
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2015 Conte Ferdinando Guicciardini Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Tabernacolo Belvedere Campoli
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Balanced and enjoyable for certain with medium weight.
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2012 Le Capitozze Chianti Classico Riserva
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Mature for its age with as much earth as fruit, ending with a drying finish.
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2012 MonteMaggio Chianti Classico Riserva
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Black and red cherry with good freshness. Medium weight throughout, slightly firm finish.
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2015 Carus Vini Chianti Classico Riserva Gaudio
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Walk around tasting, brief note. Modern styled with fleshy fruit. OK overall.
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