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2003 Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico Riserva
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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RV52 Likes this wine: 85 points
April 24, 2020 - We drank this wine well beyond its prime .... more an error of having lost track of it in my cellar than intentional additional aging ... and yet it stood up remarkably well. It was a pleasure still tasting the distinctive Sangiovese cultivar. The wine was not off but had lost the brightness of fruit that it would have had a decade earlier. Enjoyed it none the less!
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drdecanto wrote: 85 points
December 13, 2012 - This wine was dry and lean. There was a bit of dried cherry/leathery fruit. Last time I had it was 2008 and I simply noted that it was Lean and "OK". This is serviceable. It was actually a bit better after several days of being recorked in the original 750 ML bottle. Not my style, but perhaps typical for a Chianto Classico based on my limited experience, so take my notes and score with a grain of salt. I like more fruit, depth and viscosity.
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VandyMD wrote: 80 points
December 10, 2010 - Very disappointed. A little to acidic. Leather, plums and blueberry muffins. Tasted thin with little finsih.
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donrad wrote: 92 points
February 7, 2008 - Had with dry aged strip, tuscan style, with white beans. This wine was totally great! Wonderful nose of intense cherries and a little earth, but still bright and lively. Well-balanced on the palate with fruit following through from nose to palate with great intensity, soft sweet tannins, solid acidity that generates a fresh feel. Great pair for the meal. Will drink well for another 5-7 years, but not sure if it will get a lot better.
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hbramsey wrote: 91 points
October 28, 2007 - Strong, full flavor, not too tannic. Good alone or with food
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Castello di Verrazzano
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
- UPC Codes 086785700038, 8023114101113
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 64 (44%)
- Consumed 83 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- RegionTuscany
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