In a forward style, medium low acid, ripe fruit and tannin, but not too hot so it was acceptable restaurant by the glass fare, though nothing to seek out for enjoying at home. Did not see a lot of aging potential here.
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Misty ruby color and bright. Relieving nose, cherry flavors and smooth tannins. Good alcohol and moderate acidity. Nicely balanced and amble finish. Enjoyable with pasta and good QPR.
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deep dark burgundy red, medium clarity, ruby hue Nose: deep dark berries, black pepper, wet earth, vanilla, oak Pal: deep dark berries, black pepper, wet earth, vanilla, cola, thyme, silver, some acidity, oak Feel: medium, savory Finish: medium T7
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Clear, bright ruby, medium (+) in intensity with a garnet rim. The nose is clean, medium (+) in intensity and developing, with aromas of red cherry, black plum, orange zest, tilled earth and some baking spices. The palate is dry and consistent with the nose but perhaps more youthful, with tart cherry, pomegranate and cocoa. The acidity and tannins are medium (+) and the alcohol is medium at 13%. Overall, this is a well-balanced, medium-bodied wine with medium (+) flavor intensity and a medium (+), drying finish of steeped tea and dusty tannins. It sees 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels and thus needs a little time to open up. It's actually better on the second or third day. It's structure makes it more of a food wine than a cocktail wine. The noticeable yet restrained oak overlay is the main difference between this and the "regular" Chianti Classico. This Riserva is just now entering its optimal drinking window and should benefit from a couple more years of bottle aging. Considering the amount of care that goes into this production, this is a great value in the $16.00 range.
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More strength and more elegance than the non-reserve, but I was hoping for something more. Nice strawberry and tea notes, but I was looking for more rusticity.
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A nose full of fresh and dried cherries, plums, and a hint of leather. A bit rustic yet everything is pretty much in its proper place. Supple texture, tart acidity, black raspberry and strawberry flavors, and a black fruit finish. A safe choice for almost any type of food.
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Deep transparent ruby. Tart cherry and strong tea on the nose and palate. Medium firm tannins and medium plus acidity. Dark medium finish. Great value.
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Tasted blind. Bright, translucent ruby with a transparent rim. The nose gives off red fruits, smoked earth and some hints of vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky texture; slightly dry but there's good fruit in the background. Flavors of cherry, cranberry, raspberry compote and lightly toasted oak. Finishes long with dusty tannins. Quite easy to drink now until 2021. I was very pleasantly surprised with this wine. It ranked last out of five, but it held its ground amongst formidable contenders: 2008 Casanova di Neri BdM (93+); 2004 Solaia (96); 2008 Allegrini Valpolicella (92); and a 2010 Palacios Remondo Propiedad (92+).
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Again, not as good as usual. Maybe the vintage? Dry with saline. This has been the house wine for a while, so it is strange to taste something so different.
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Kirsebær, kaffe og litt sitrus. Medium minus fylde, kort. For lite frukt i forhold til syre. Enkel, noe bitter og vandlig. Det finnes et hav av bedre chiantier, også i 2011.
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I have had good experiences with previous vintages, but this wine was unbalanced, possibly flawed. Completely lacking any distinguishing characteristics. Tart and acidic with nothing else. Possibly past its prime. Using the rest for drunken pasta.
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The wine has medium acidity. It smells like cranberry, raspberry and cherry. The wine finishes long. It tastes like cranberry, raspberry and cherry. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. The wine has juicy texture.
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Clear cherry red. Shy nose of earth and black cherry. Medium tannins on entry. Very closed palate to start. Opens up to dark cherry and leathery earth. Definitely sings with Tuscan fare.
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A nice Chianti Classico which goes really well with Italian tomato based spaghetti sauce. More of a weekday wine which lets the food play the leading role.
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Nose: After considerable air aromas of violets, cement, and bright cherries. Palate: Good food wine with up front acidity, red fruits and some darker fruits underneath. While somewhat simple a solid QPR at $13/bottle on sale. Nice to have a couple more left for the cooler weather and the hearty fare this will accompany. 89+ points due more to the nose.
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12/6/2017 - Seville Wines Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good moderate priced wine to go with southern Italian food.
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9/30/2017 - Seville Wines Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great with grilled pizza. Deep red. Rich flavor.
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8/13/2016 - sstein19 wrote: 80 Points
Not bad for a Chianti. Nose was decent and paired well with the pasta.
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1/25/2016 - Ryan.Vento Likes this wine: 82 Points
Great go-to Sangiovese from a reputable producer. Really can't go wrong with this simple selection.
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1/7/2016 - LEEJV123 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium body, very smooth & round
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11/20/2015 - Robert Pavlovich wrote:
In a forward style, medium low acid, ripe fruit and tannin, but not too hot so it was acceptable restaurant by the glass fare, though nothing to seek out for enjoying at home. Did not see a lot of aging potential here.
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11/3/2015 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very dry. Leather. Earth. Cherry.
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10/24/2015 - SpiSan Likes this wine: 89 Points
Refreshing and a bit on the light side.
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10/20/2015 - Winedog1 Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Cherry. The vintage is off. Improved after one day. Avoid this vintage.
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9/27/2015 - Invecchiato Likes this wine: 88 Points
Misty ruby color and bright. Relieving nose, cherry flavors and smooth tannins. Good alcohol and moderate acidity. Nicely balanced and amble finish. Enjoyable with pasta and good QPR.
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9/15/2015 - Winedog1 Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Cherry. Just not very good. This vintage is off. Very dry. Heartburn from drinking. Avoid.
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9/13/2015 - Frijole wrote:
deep dark burgundy red, medium clarity, ruby hue
Nose: deep dark berries, black pepper, wet earth, vanilla, oak
Pal: deep dark berries, black pepper, wet earth, vanilla, cola, thyme, silver, some acidity, oak
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium
T7
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9/13/2015 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
Clear, bright ruby, medium (+) in intensity with a garnet rim. The nose is clean, medium (+) in intensity and developing, with aromas of red cherry, black plum, orange zest, tilled earth and some baking spices. The palate is dry and consistent with the nose but perhaps more youthful, with tart cherry, pomegranate and cocoa. The acidity and tannins are medium (+) and the alcohol is medium at 13%. Overall, this is a well-balanced, medium-bodied wine with medium (+) flavor intensity and a medium (+), drying finish of steeped tea and dusty tannins. It sees 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels and thus needs a little time to open up. It's actually better on the second or third day. It's structure makes it more of a food wine than a cocktail wine. The noticeable yet restrained oak overlay is the main difference between this and the "regular" Chianti Classico. This Riserva is just now entering its optimal drinking window and should benefit from a couple more years of bottle aging. Considering the amount of care that goes into this production, this is a great value in the $16.00 range.
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8/14/2015 - primality wrote: 89 Points
More strength and more elegance than the non-reserve, but I was hoping for something more. Nice strawberry and tea notes, but I was looking for more rusticity.
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6/18/2015 - JOsgood wrote:
Drank nicely. A classic Italian red table wine in style with good rustic fruit and nice acidity. Nice balance.
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6/16/2015 - Baron Slick wrote: 88 Points
A nose full of fresh and dried cherries, plums, and a hint of leather. A bit rustic yet everything is pretty much in its proper place. Supple texture, tart acidity, black raspberry and strawberry flavors, and a black fruit finish. A safe choice for almost any type of food.
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6/10/2015 - Serge Birbrair Does not like this wine:
too simple, ain't worth the trouble
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5/15/2015 - iByron Likes this wine: 87 Points
Deep transparent ruby. Tart cherry and strong tea on the nose and palate. Medium firm tannins and medium plus acidity. Dark medium finish. Great value.
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4/11/2015 - Winedog1 Does not like this wine: 86 Points
Again, something is not right with this vintage.
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4/7/2015 - Life At Your Leisure 🍷 wrote: 90 Points
Tasted blind. Bright, translucent ruby with a transparent rim. The nose gives off red fruits, smoked earth and some hints of vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with a silky texture; slightly dry but there's good fruit in the background. Flavors of cherry, cranberry, raspberry compote and lightly toasted oak. Finishes long with dusty tannins. Quite easy to drink now until 2021. I was very pleasantly surprised with this wine. It ranked last out of five, but it held its ground amongst formidable contenders: 2008 Casanova di Neri BdM (93+); 2004 Solaia (96); 2008 Allegrini Valpolicella (92); and a 2010 Palacios Remondo Propiedad (92+).
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4/5/2015 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Again, not as good as usual. Maybe the vintage? Dry with saline. This has been the house wine for a while, so it is strange to taste something so different.
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4/5/2015 - laralh wrote: 78 Points
Kirsebær, kaffe og litt sitrus. Medium minus fylde, kort. For lite frukt i forhold til syre. Enkel, noe bitter og vandlig. Det finnes et hav av bedre chiantier, også i 2011.
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4/2/2015 - VanVino Does not like this wine: 75 Points
I have had good experiences with previous vintages, but this wine was unbalanced, possibly flawed. Completely lacking any distinguishing characteristics. Tart and acidic with nothing else. Possibly past its prime. Using the rest for drunken pasta.
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3/16/2015 - Winedog1 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not as good as usual. Maybe the vintage?
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2/2/2015 - jackieray24 wrote: 90 Points
The wine has medium acidity. It smells like cranberry, raspberry and cherry. The wine finishes long. It tastes like cranberry, raspberry and cherry. The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are slow. The wine has juicy texture.
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11/12/2014 - pickhardt wrote: 88 Points
Really nice wine for tomato based sauce dishes. Very good value for $15.
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10/24/2014 - iByron Likes this wine: 88 Points
Clear cherry red. Shy nose of earth and black cherry. Medium tannins on entry. Very closed palate to start. Opens up to dark cherry and leathery earth. Definitely sings with Tuscan fare.
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10/19/2014 - minkema wrote: 91 Points
Very nice bottle
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10/19/2014 - Tony T wrote: 88 Points
A nice Chianti Classico which goes really well with Italian tomato based spaghetti sauce. More of a weekday wine which lets the food play the leading role.
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10/9/2014 - Mattshank wrote: 89 Points
Nose: After considerable air aromas of violets, cement, and bright cherries. Palate: Good food wine with up front acidity, red fruits and some darker fruits underneath. While somewhat simple a solid QPR at $13/bottle on sale. Nice to have a couple more left for the cooler weather and the hearty fare this will accompany. 89+ points due more to the nose.
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10/4/2014 - georgpomme Likes this wine: 89 Points
Søtlig lukt av vanilje og sjokolade samt lakris. Bløt munnfølelse. Syrlig og lang finish.
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