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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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