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2016 Montefioralle Chianti Classico Riserva
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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cct wrote: 94 points
September 8, 2023 - This has put on some weight since my last bottle. Deep strawberry fruit, cedar, spice and cured meat on the nose. Mid plus weighted deep and beautifully balanced. More red and dark fruits, licorice, spice and savory meaty- ferrous notes all beautifully framed with firm acidity. Finishes with ripe firm tannins that cut the fat of tonight's flank steak beautifully. Youthfully delicious. Drink or hold for many years.
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Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 93 points
January 22, 2021 - WOW this is structured with minerality! First thing I noticed was the crushed rock quarry(iron ore) in this...somewhat edgy and crunchy with that limestone the grapes are grown in, as well as iron...which someone mentioned 'metallic' and I can see that...not in a bad way though. Very bright blood orange and sour tart cherry skin acidity that livens the beautifully silky and liqueured dark red berried fruits...youthful snap for sure, yet there is a pleasing elegance to it, as well as a bounty of complexities...oak spice(yet the wine sees only neutral oak), earthy tar, red licorice, cigar wrapper, plum pudding, dried rose potpourri. Seems like this will age for a long long time with that structure, balanced for the long haul. Another eye opening, tasty as hell Italian wine curtesy of VDLT! +pts
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Brizo Brown Likes this wine: 89 points
November 15, 2020 - Delicious Chianti Classico Reserva. This is the first taste of the 2016 Montefioralle. Great memories of visiting this winery in 2015. This will be even better with time.
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LMArcher Likes this wine:
July 24, 2020 - Inky deep garnet robe.
Heady aromas of violet, roses, nutmeg, black cherry bouquet with secondary notes of leather and black tea.
Slightly astringent attack, dark plum, dark cherry mid-palate, savory black olive finish.
Refined tannins, light body. Lovely old world wine. -
VDLT Wine Likes this wine:
July 15, 2020 - Another fine bottle.
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By Michael Godel
2/3/2020 (link)(Montefioralle Chianti Classico Riserva Docg red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Montefioralle
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 70 (64%)
- Consumed 39 (36%)
Food Pairing
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