Community Tasting Notes 10

• Steve Greenhouse wrote:

  October 7, 2023 - Sangiovese 100% di impostazione moderna. Nel senso che si è cercata una certa leggerezza da una materia comunque importante. Castellina, che negli anni Novanta era probabilmente la zona più blasonata del Chianti Classico, con il cambiamento climatico in atto mostra tutta la debolezza di un areale non troppo alto e troppo baciato dal sole. E quindi il vino è "costruito" in levare, cercando leggiadria da uve troppo ricche. Il naso è classico tra l'amarena e la ciliegia, con timidi sbuffi di pelle e cuoio. La bocca si barcamena tra acidità tipica del vitigno e tannini smussati, ma alla lunga l'alcol importante (15°) emerge e lascia il segno in chiusura. Aspetterei ancora qualche anno a riassaggiarlo.

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• Nairb Øjram Likes this wine: 95 points

  February 24, 2023 - Farven rød ikke granat eller rubin, tæt, men dog gennemsigtig. Meget blank og skinnende. Duften tydelige modne toner. Virker næsten som en gammel Bordeaux med charcuteri, syrnet mælkeprodukt og urter. Meget stald. Smagen blød, moden med bløde tanniner. Tydelig bitterhed og tørstof. Stor krop og koncentration. Meget harmonisk. Lang eftersmag. Virkelig dejlig og let drikkelig selv med 15%

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• KJD45$ wrote: 88 points

  November 7, 2021 - Pleasant but forgettable

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• Giller63 Likes this wine: 91 points

  February 15, 2021 - Decanted but of course poured a glass right away and swirled a bit. Coming on the heels of a '16 Castello Monsanto CCR, was a little tight and initially not showing quite as well. After 3 hours of slow ox, poured back into the bottle and set it aside for a couple days. Now it's strutting it's stuff. Nice on the nose, but now the mid palate is really evident and the finish loooong. Highly enjoyable.

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• sortiarius Does not like this wine: 87 points

  October 21, 2020 - When compared to my vintage 2014 TN of this wine and my general appreciation of Bibbiano vintage 2015 was certainly disappointing.
  
  In the aromas cherry, liquorice and light oak. Medium garnet color.
  
  On palate lacking the fresh red fruits that I would usually expect from young Chianti like this. Instead liquorice and unpleasant tannins seems to dominate.
  
  Medium length finish lacking complexity. Disappointing and even more so because I do not see this better significantly with further aging.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2015
• Type Red
• Producer Bibbiano
• Varietal Sangiovese Blend
• Designation Gran Selezione
• Vineyard Montornello
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Chianti
• Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
• UPC Codes 7022201030153, 8022224020154

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• In Cellars 201 (51%)
• Consumed 191 (49%)

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