Gussalli Beretta Castello di Radda Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

Gussalli Beretta Castello di Radda Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

The wine shows a pale ruby colour with garnet hue. The nose is open and flattering with notes of sweet spices, stewed cherries, rose petals, dried herbs and a touch of smoked meat. The palate reveals nice freshness and fruitiness with chalky but relatively smooth tannins. The wine is slightly muted on the palate, notes…

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Villa Montepaldi Tagliafune Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

Villa Montepaldi Tagliafune Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is heady and dense, revealing notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, some sandal wood and blond tobacco. The palate is powerful with a lot of oak influence. The wine reveals notes of vanilla, eucalyptus, some herbal nuances of menthol and liquorice. Fruits stay…

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Vallepicciola Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Vallepicciola Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a deep ruby colour, slightly opaque, with garnet reflections. The palate is dense and voluptuous, with notes of dried red cherries, prunes, a touch of dark chocolate, vanilla and sweet blond tobacco, hints of cinnamon and cigar box. The palate shows a lot of concentration and gourmandize with powerful body and sweet,…

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Castello Vicchiomaggio “Agostino Petri” Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Castello Vicchiomaggio “Agostino Petri” Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a garnet hue. The nose is muted and slightly oxidative with a particular note of almond, a touch of cinnamon, cloves, notes of wood and tobacco. The palate is juicy with nice acidity balancing the alcohol and chalky, slightly bitter tannins. The wine reveals classic notes of…

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Villa Cerna Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

Villa Cerna Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour with a garnet tinge. The nose is slightly unbalanced, showing some sour cherries and orange peel with oak and spices in the background. The palate reveals fresh acidity, light character and chalky tannins. The palate seems a bit empty with notes of sour red berries and dried…

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Geografico Montegiachi Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Geografico Montegiachi Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a medium deep purple-ruby colour. The nose is dark, heady, smoky with notes of cassis, sweet spices, coffee and charred wood. The palate echoes the nose with the same wood profile. The fruits are masked by the intense smokiness. The overall massive structure is uplifted by the refreshing acidity. The tannins are…

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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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Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is dense, oaky, revealing notes of dark stewed cherries, a touch of blackberries, liquorice, dried herbs and coffee. The palate is powerful with linear attack, elevated acidity and chalky, slightly drying tannins. The wines some ferrous nuances, crunchy black cherries, dark…

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Conte Guicciardini Belvedere Campóli Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

Conte Guicciardini Belvedere Campóli Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour, opaque, with garnet reflections. The nose is dense and woody, with notes of dried black cherries, black plums, bramble, nuances of charred wood, smoke and coffee. The palate reveals a lot of freshness and concentration, polished, velvety tannins and some elegance. The palate is packed with juicy…

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Castello di Gabbiano Cavaliere D’Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

Castello di Gabbiano Cavaliere D’Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour, slightly opaque, with some garnet hues. The nose opens up oaky and heady with pronounced notes of cinnamon, cloves, milk chocolate, cherry liqueur and prunes. The palate is dense and powerful, with smooth, well-integrated tannins and controlled volume. There is a lot of sweetness in this wine….

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