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Barone Ricasoli

Cioppino's Restaurant, Yaletown

Tasted January 29, 2011 by Weston3220 with 419 views

Flight 1 (7 notes)

White
2008 Barone Ricasoli Torricella Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
90 points
A: Med Intensity
Creamy Melon, Balanced very attractive nose
T: med+ acid, med body, med+ intensity
Ripe Citrus, Good balance a dash of oak, fresh, Creamy Custard

Conc: there is 5% Sauv Blanc in here you can't taste it but you can feel its presence, together/balance sum up this wine
Red
2009 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Italy, Tuscany, Chianti
86 points
A: Med Intensity
Floral, Red fruit
T: med+ acid, med/- tannin, med body
Sour Cherry, Simple

Conc: A Simple wine but enjoyable good QPR. Would love to have this with a simple tomato sauce pasta
Red
2008 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Brolio Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
88 points
A: Med Intensity
Ripe Sour Cherry, Floral/popurri
T: Med acid, med+ body, med intensity, med tannin
Soft bitter tannins, red fruit

Conc: drinking well soft tannins
Red
2006 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva Rocca Guicciarda Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
90 points
A: Med+ Intensity
Savoury, Red Fruit, Balanced
T: med+ acid, med+ tannin,
Great Sour Cherry Core has a togetherness

Conc: Very good together, balanced works!
Red
2007 Barone Ricasoli Casalferro Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
91 points
This wine has a med+ to high acid, powerful, red fruit, chocolate. I really do see the potential in this wine for the long haul and with food. You can sense something special just needs a little time
Red
2007 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Colledila Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
92 points
A: Med+ Intensity
Amazing Sour Cherry, like what you find in Washinton State sangiovese, round/complete
T: med+ acid, med+ body, med+ tannin
powerful cherry, taste some oak

Conc: Young wine needs time to integrate yet amazing structure and balance
Red
2007 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
91 points
Young
Big Powerful
Long
Dark Chocolate
Sour Cherry
Meaty
Chewy
Finesse
Smooth

That sums up this wine, so young put this away and you won'tbe disappointed

91-93 pts
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