Conti Capponi Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Conti Capponi Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby-garnet colour. The nose is intense, heady with a light oxidative note, revealing notes of rose petals, ripe strawberries, cherry compote and sweet spices. The palate is dense with good fruit concentration, balanced acidity, smooth, slightly drying tannins and a good overall balance. The wine is packed with notes…

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Conti Capponi Villa Calcinaia Vigna la Fornace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Conti Capponi Villa Calcinaia Vigna la Fornace Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour, slightly opaque. The nose is dense and heady, slightly oxidative, revealing notes of cherry liqueur, strawberry compote, a hint of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, a touch of varnish. The palate offers a good balance, with moderate acidity, powerful fruit concentration and grippy but well-managed tannins. The palate mirrors…

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Fattoria di Rignana Villa di Rignana Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Fattoria di Rignana Villa di Rignana Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour with garnet hues. The nose is charming and perfumed, revealing notes of ripe sour cherries, bramble, a touch of blackberries and Boysen berries with a touch of cloves and nutmeg in the background. The palate is fresh and elegant despite high alcohol, with polished, fine tannins. Nuances…

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Fattoria di Rignana Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Fattoria di Rignana Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a medium ruby colour with a garnet tinge. The nose is intensely balsamic, spicy, heady with notes of cherry liqueur, notes of violets, hibiscus, a touch of fresh wood. The palate shows a lot of volume and power, staying nevertheless elegant and vertical. The alcohol is high, balanced by exuberant notes…

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Casaloste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

Casaloste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2017

(Organic) The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour with a garnet tinge. The nose is heady, balsamic, with notes of cherry liqueur, stewed red berries, strawberry compote, a touch of orange zest, cinnamon, cloves and laurel. The palate is dense and powerful with a lot of concentration, linearity and round, polished tannins. It reveals…

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Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby-garnet colour with a brightening rim. The nose reveals nuances of stewed strawberries, cherry compote, notes of sweet spices and strawberry yogurt. The palate shows nice freshness and concentration with crunchy fruit, gourmandize and mellow tannins. Flattering notes of sweet berries intertwine with delicate nuances of dried herbs and…

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Badia a Coltibuono Cultus Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

Badia a Coltibuono Cultus Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

(Organic) The wine shows a bright, very clear ruby colour. The nose is expressive and flattering with floral notes, nuances of ripe red cherries, strawberry compote, a touch of sweet spices and cacao. The palate is powerful with a slightly aggressive attack and burning alcohol. The wine reveals notes of kirsch, cinnamon, nuances of rose…

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Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby colour with some garnet reflections. The nose is spicy, dense and multi-layered, revealing notes of cherry compote, a touch of kirsch and dark chocolate, sweet raspberries, roasted meat and Mediterranean herbs. The palate is packed with confitured red berries, a touch of dark minerality and pleasant salinity. The…

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Quercia al Poggio Vigna Le Cataste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

Quercia al Poggio Vigna Le Cataste Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2016

(Bio) The wine shows a medium ruby colour with garnet reflections. The nose is heady, dense and powerful, opening up with notes of Mediterranean herbs, rosemary, warm soil, ferrous nuances underlaid by hints of ripe red cherries and wild strawberries. On the palate the wine reveals a lot of drying, austere tannins, a nice acidic…

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Castello di Volpaia Coltassala Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

Castello di Volpaia Coltassala Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018

(Bio) The wine shows a bright, shiny ruby colour, slightly brightening on the rim. The nose is gourmet and flattering, unwinding with notes of rose petals, rose water, ripe red and black cherries, a touch of raspberries and wild strawberries. The palate reveals a lot of elegance and finesse with slightly drying but smooth and…

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