2012 Castellani Chianti Classico Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (29) Avg Score: 88.5 points

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  1/16/2024 - booksmiths Likes this wine: 89 Points

  This wine is at its peak for me. Perfect with Italian sausage, onions, peppers and baby potatoes.

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  11/19/2021 - Cool_Hand_Luke Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Drank with homemade Beef Bolognese with pasta and garlic bread...Perfection!

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  10/31/2021 - Cool_Hand_Luke Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Absolutely delightful! Drank with crostini, with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and olives.

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  2/15/2021 - caspernick Likes this wine: 88 Points

  After a cork failure, I had to sift through the debris to find a light purple wine that is nearly see-through. The nose has pencil lead, plums, sour cherries. The palate is somewhat lighter than I imagined, cherry being the prime player here. There is a certain amount of garigue I sense in addition to mushroom and leather. The acidity is slightly overpowering the mild tannins, but I don’t mind. It has a nice cut to it. The astringency hits on the finish, where the tannic dryness grips the gums. I would say the fruit has really taken a back seat here. Drink till 2021 with pasta, pizza or charcuterie. 88 points and 3 stars from me for this $15 wine.
  
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  11/8/2020 - JuliannaDHS wrote: 88 Points

  Better than previous bottles. Other have come across as exceedingly simple but this had a bit more going on; cherry, herb/mint, touch of earth.

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