Popped and snuck a sip before letting the bottle sit for the next hour before enjoying a first glass. With the hour, it smoothed considerably. Med-bodied with typical Chianti notes. Great with pasta/red sauce. This still has a lot of life left, so no hurry to drink up.
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Upping slightly from last bottle. Seems to have smoothed out some. Nose was very floral and had strong red fruit hints as well. The nose outshines the taste of the wine, but tannins have integrated nicely with this and this seems to be at peak drinking now. Have a couple left and will enjoy over the next 1-3 years.
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2016 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico
4/22/2024 - mcromain1021 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Popped and snuck a sip before letting the bottle sit for the next hour before enjoying a first glass. With the hour, it smoothed considerably. Med-bodied with typical Chianti notes. Great with pasta/red sauce. This still has a lot of life left, so no hurry to drink up.
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2014 Tenuta San Leonardo San Leonardo
4/12/2024 - mcromain1021 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Upping slightly from last bottle. Seems to have smoothed out some. Nose was very floral and had strong red fruit hints as well. The nose outshines the taste of the wine, but tannins have integrated nicely with this and this seems to be at peak drinking now. Have a couple left and will enjoy over the next 1-3 years.
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2018 Pietroso Rosso di Montalcino
4/6/2024 - mcromain1021 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not much not to like here for the price I paid. A bit tart on the finish, but perhaps that will fade with a bit of waiting. Drink or hold.
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