2009 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  12/4/2021 - Bob H wrote:

  This is okay - I have experienced some bottle variation with this wine, and this is not one of the better examples. Nose has more black fruit than red, although the red fruit is more pronounced on the palate. This pales in comparison to the Stella BdM I just opened.

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  4/18/2021 - Bob H wrote:

  Showing much better today than my last bottle (which was only two weeks ago). So we’re dealing with some bottle variation here. Ripe red fruit on the nose and a pretty harmonious wine on the palate - no complaints here on a Sunday afternoon.

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  4/3/2021 - Bob H wrote:

  One of my go-to wines in Chianti, but not one of my favorite vintages. This is okay, but displays the heat from the vintage by lacking acidity. Reticent nose, with ripe red fruit on the palate. Blind, I don’t think I would call this a Chianti, although it does feel vaguely Italian.

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  6/3/2020 - Bob H wrote:

  The nose here is very similar to the Il Poggiale, but it also possesses an earthy note that is pretty intriguing. Best nose of the trio so far.
  
  This wine is also pretty focused on the palate, with good acidity and nice persistence. To be honest, this wine doesn't even feel like it comes from a hotter vintage. For the vintage, very good.

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  1/13/2020 - Bob H wrote:

  Consistently one of my favorite Chiantis from this so-so vintage. You would never guess this was a super hot vintage based on the focus this wine displays on both nose and palate.
  
  A little abbreviated on the finish, but other than that, really a pleasure to drink right now.

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