2016 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Brolio

Community Tasting Notes (20) Avg Score: 86.5 points

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  7/30/2022 - Janstan Likes this wine: 86 Points

  Had by itself no food

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  11/27/2021 - Butzemann wrote: 87 Points

  D+0h: no deposit in the filter nor in the bottle, smells of blackberry D+4h: purple red colour, on the rim quite cherry red, smells of elderberry with both a little bit of blackberry and a little bit of smoke in the background, medium body, has a little bit of residual sugar, still has some unripe tannins, in the mouth elderberry and a little bit of blackberry, in the aftertaste elderberry and a little bit of acidity, good length (30 sec).
  I’m kind of disappointed by this wine, perhaps it’s in a closed phase at the moment?, in any case I will let my other bottle (I think I have another of the 2016 (I’m bad a keeping track of my wine cellar)) rest for a year or two more, perhaps it will pull itself together with more time.
  PS: The 2016 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico is much better than the 2016 Brolio and drinking beautifully right now. It might be due to a more accessible style, perhaps the Brolio simply needs more time.

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  3/6/2021 - Robwild Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Better than anticipated based on other tasting notes. This is a very drinkable, every day Chianti at a good QPR. Light bodied, with some structure and mild tannins. Raspberries cherries and Oak. I would purchase again.

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  3/5/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  That is a bet of a rough ride. Better as it opens.

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  1/14/2021 - Roustard Does not like this wine: 82 Points

  Disappointing. Thin and lacking fruit. Bitter aftertaste.

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