November 30, 2022 - Covolo's chianti's: Earthy nose with notes of cherry and red licorice. The palate texture is silky smooth. Wine evolved over time and really filled out. My 4 of 6 (3-way tie) and the group's 3 of 6.
March 4, 2021 - dark red, brick rim - lovely red/black cherry Sangiovese nose - unfortunately, not as much fruit in the mouth, where substantial acidity and ripe tannins predominate - short 5-10 sec finish - nonetheless, a good match with food, which is what one should expect of a well made Chianti
April 4, 2020 - My second bottle in a week. Classic leather notes underpin drying but not totally secondary yet. This is a great effort. Love felsina wines they already always deliver
April 3, 2018 - I found another bottle in my cellar. I thought I was out of them. PnP. Anyway, this is one awesome CC for $20. Rich and powerful. Plenty of acid/tannic grip. Dark cherry, damp earth, patented Sangio bite that I love. Long finish. This can compete with $40-100 bottles. Note to self: Buy more!
February 26, 2017 - Last bottle of the case. Really elegant now, drinking more like a Bordeaux with smooth tannins and long velvety finish. Chocolate, peat and dark fruit on medium body. Beautiful wine for $18. Don't expect to be excited, expect relaxation. Judging on changes in last few years may start to decline soon.
February 24, 2017 - Big chunks of sediment when decanted. Dark, dense, inky crimson colour. Cherry and tar on the nose. Similar taste along with a bit of olive. Good bite with a bit of aniseed. Nice length with an acidic bite and opened over an hour. Good length and still has a bit of life left in it.
December 25, 2016 - Wow. Totally over delivered on expectations. This has been carefully cellared for years. The wine was so fresh and so well held together. Beautiful tight structure of a significantly more expensive wine. More dark fruited than expected a little spice clove/cardomon. Good fruit backbone but nicely chiselled.
October 13, 2016 - Again a bit underwhelming. It's certainly well made and the tannins are fine but it fails to excite. Almost refined to the point of elegant blandness. The nose outperforms the performance in the mouth, which rather misses the point. Plain bird with sexy perfume.
October 7, 2016 - Dense red inky colour. Tar and cherry on the nose with a bit of tapenade. Round and smooth - aged nicely with a good acid bite. Similar flavours - long finish. Getting towards the end of the drinking window but a year or two left in it.
June 10, 2016 - Underwhelming really for the money. Not an expansive wine, indeed too tight. Some cherry on the nose but the palate didn't deliver what the nose offered. A touch on the sweet side but the tannins are drying at the finish.