February 2, 2022 - PNP. Medium body. Red fruit. Most notable was tannins totally dissolved making for easy drinking but wish there was a little more bite to it. Definitely peaked but enjoyable.
November 21, 2018 - Bought from the ''Castello'' an year ago as ''ready for drinking'', this was presented to me as a 'reserva' while it is not stated on the label as such !?
Decanted and ready for drinking immediatelly, soft with resolved tannins, dark sour cherries mixed with forest aromas and a bit of smoke. This is such sn easy driniking Chianti. Medium bodied with medium intensity and estate benchmark - balance. It will not blow you away but will charm you with peace.
March 23, 2018 - Brick red, showing some age at the rim, with good legs. On the nose, blackberry, cherry, wet earth, grape jollyrancher, a little smokey, light florals, arugula. It took about 5 hours for the nose to develop, and its pretty pleasant. Tart blackberry, black cherry-turn-cranberry, rhubarb tart, tobacco. Mid palate feels like a smooth sandpaper of tannin, light grip with medium (-) acidity. The finish is all the same, with the tannins leading the way to a shorter than I'd like finish. Had it without food, might have been better with.
September 14, 2016 - Tasted blind. Free&Easy night at ESBK.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of earth, soy sauce, sweet toasty spices, red plum, sour red cherries, hints of barnyard earth. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), smooth resolved medium tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of earth, soy sauce, red plums, sour red cherries, sweet toasty spices. Medium finish.
Very good quality Chianti Classico. Aged for 12 months in barriques. Finish could be better though. Time to drink up, not for further ageing.
June 1, 2016 - No formal note. Moderate intensity, red fruited, sour red cherry, touch of florals, some nice leathery development, soft tannins, fresh acidity, falls away a touch on the medium length finish. Very good but time to drink up. ***
December 18, 2015 - Cork barely tinged. Heady savory aromas. Pretty, fairly transparent red. Supple texture, with smooth tannins announcing themselves at the end. Amazing fruit level. Couldn't believe how little I paid for this bottle, so an amazing bargain compared to what's in the bottle.
November 5, 2015 - Over the hill. Not much left to say, and what's left is not very interesting.
October 14, 2013 - In the nose full ripe dark cherries, ripe plums, black currant, nicely balanced, well integrated acidity supporting the berry fruit. On the palate again dark fruits, soft, well balanced, still tannins. Finish medium length, nice. Still can mature a few more years.
July 22, 2012 - Mit Lucia und Papi getrunken war sehr gut
May 20, 2012 - Just starting to show a hint of age. Clear deep ruby color with cherry and roses on the nose. This is a light yet full flavored chianti. Cherry, plum and rhubarb flavors. Medium finish. Excellent wine that will continue to be enjoyed for another decade.