2015 Casa Emma Chianti Classico Riserva Vignalparco

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91 points

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  9/23/2021 - cweiss Likes this wine:

  Pnp and quite good. Rich enough for traditional Jewish brisket and enough acidity to be unfazed by a Caprese salad drizzled with oil and Balsamico. With the depth of fruit and good structure I'm sure it will age well for a few years too.

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  4/18/2021 - thesternowl wrote: 92 Points

  A wine I affectionately refer to as the “Goose Poop Wine”. This is a rather unique Chianti Classico in the Casa Emma line-up. The “Vignalparco” comes from a single 5-acre vineyard planted to Sangiovese that is solely managed by geese. That’s right, geese. In fact, the 2015 vintage marked the first year in which no mechanical vehicle of any kind even entered the vineyard! The geese eat insects and control weeds and grass and, of course, subsequently fertilize the vineyard.
  
  This bottle was a pop and pour, served with our meal of pasta and sausage (a tomato-based sauce spiced with saffron). A striking deep ruby color with some noticeable sediment but nothing outrageous. Medium plus intensity. Red cherry fruit, underbrush, tomato leaf, an iron-rich damp earth thing on the nose. On the palate, tart cherry, almond skin, black lime (often used in Middle Eastern cuisine), and an almost sanguine-like character. Fine tannin; medium-plus acid; a long dry and satisfying finish. This paired fabulously with our meal and, compared with their standard Chianti Classico Riserva, a noticeably different expression of the terroir.

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  10/19/2019 - David Crowe Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Just fantastic.

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  9/18/2019 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  Tight, and slightly tart just now, this is coiled, structured, and very pure. Give this a year or three. Lovely energy, and traditionally-styled build; red-fruited, complex. Medium-bodied, avg+ finish, classic. From some of the oldest vines on the farm. HOLD. Drink 2021-2034 recommended
  
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