Community Tasting Notes 29

• booksmiths Likes this wine: 89 points

  January 16, 2024 - This wine is at its peak for me. Perfect with Italian sausage, onions, peppers and baby potatoes.

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• Cool_Hand_Luke Likes this wine: 92 points

  November 19, 2021 - Drank with homemade Beef Bolognese with pasta and garlic bread...Perfection!

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• Cool_Hand_Luke Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 31, 2021 - Absolutely delightful! Drank with crostini, with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and olives.

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• caspernick Likes this wine: 88 points

  February 15, 2021 - After a cork failure, I had to sift through the debris to find a light purple wine that is nearly see-through. The nose has pencil lead, plums, sour cherries. The palate is somewhat lighter than I imagined, cherry being the prime player here. There is a certain amount of garigue I sense in addition to mushroom and leather. The acidity is slightly overpowering the mild tannins, but I don’t mind. It has a nice cut to it. The astringency hits on the finish, where the tannic dryness grips the gums. I would say the fruit has really taken a back seat here. Drink till 2021 with pasta, pizza or charcuterie. 88 points and 3 stars from me for this $15 wine.
  
  https://caspernick.com/2018/10/25/castellani-chianti-classico-riserva-docg-2012-tuscany-italy/

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• JuliannaDHS wrote: 88 points

  November 8, 2020 - Better than previous bottles. Other have come across as exceedingly simple but this had a bit more going on; cherry, herb/mint, touch of earth.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Castellani
• Varietal Sangiovese Blend
• Designation Riserva
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Chianti
• Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
• UPC Code 8002153222447

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• In Cellars 219 (24%)
• Consumed 694 (76%)

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