Vallepicciola 2015 – Chianti Classico

Vallepicciola 2015 – Chianti Classico

The nose is gourmand, fleshy, fruity and ripe. It reveals notes of crushed blueberry, jammy wild strawberry and crushed redcurrant combined with small notes of vanilla bean, toasted oak as well as a hint of tonka bean, flowers and subtle touches of grove. (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a pretty…

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Podere Cianfanelli – Cianfanello 2014 – Chianti Classico

Podere Cianfanelli – Cianfanello 2014 – Chianti Classico

The nose is fruity and structured. It reveals notes of cassis and red berries associated with slight touches of olive tree, crushed blackberry, toasted touches as well as a very discreet hint of tobacco and Sichuan pepper / spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, fresh, well-balanced and offers minerality, a nice suavity, a small gourmand…

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Il Molino di Grace 2012 – Chianti Classico

Il Molino di Grace 2012 – Chianti Classico

(100% Sangiovese) The nose reveals notes of leather, flowers and red berries combined with fine woody notes, sweet spices as well as a touch of blackberry and a discreet touch of balsamic. The palate is fruity, fresh, silky, relatively elegant and offers a small suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of red fruits…

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Poggio Scalette 2013 – Chianti Classico

Poggio Scalette 2013 – Chianti Classico

The nose is powerful. It reveals notes of ripe fruit and spices associated with slight notes of truffle and mocha. The palate is powerful, racy, fruity and offers a certain minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of dried strawberries and cherries combined with slight notes of cassis, blackberry, as well as discreet notes…

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Vignamaggio – Gherardino 2013 – Chianti Classico

Vignamaggio – Gherardino 2013 – Chianti Classico

The nose is fine and a bit discreet. It reveals notes of red fruit (strawberry, cherry) combined with a slight note of dried cherry and slight / discreet notes of roasted aromatic herbs. The mouth is fine, fruity, precise, sleek / fluid and offers a small acid frame, precision and harmony. In the mouth this…

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Tenuta di Capraia 2013 – Chianti Classico

Tenuta di Capraia 2013 – Chianti Classico

The nose is relatively discreet. It reveals notes of red fruit associated with slight notes of cherry, red currant as well as a slight note of blackberry and violet. The palate is fruity, relatively fat and offers a certain freshness / minerality (clay), juiciness (fruit) as well as a red fruits frame and a slight…

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Il Tarocco 2013 – Chianti Classico

Il Tarocco 2013 – Chianti Classico

The nose reveals notes of leather and red fruit combined with a slight note of mushroom. The palate is fresh, mineral, balanced and shows a small hint of sulfur. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of red fruits, blackberry associated with a few notes of spices and truffles. Tannins are medium-grained and a bit…

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Mazzei – Fonterutoli 2013 – Chianti Classico

Mazzei – Fonterutoli 2013 – Chianti Classico

The nose reveals notes of truffle and mushroom associated with fruity notes. The palate is fruity, mineral, gourmand, suave and offers a good matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fresh red fruit, cherry and raspberry combined with a touch of strawberry as well as slight notes of spice and a fine note…

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Fèlsina 2012 – Berardenga – Chianti Classico

Fèlsina 2012 – Berardenga – Chianti Classico

The nose is fruity, gourmand, harmonious and offers a bit opulent. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis associated with fine notes of fresh red fruit as well as a touch of Sichuan pepper, a discreet note of cedar and a discreet note of tobacco. The palate is fresh, fruity, elegant, harmonious, silky, smooth and…

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La Castellina Riserva 2011 – Squarcialupi – Chianti Classico

La Castellina Riserva 2011 – Squarcialupi – Chianti Classico

The nose reveals notes of fresh fruit, red fruit and truffle associated with small notes of mushroom and a touch of flowers pistil. The palate is fruity, relatively fat and offers a nice matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, black cherry and cherry combined with touches of red fruit (raspberry…), liquorice…

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