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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Montignana Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

Montignana Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is open and vibrant with notes of sour cherries, strawberries, a touch of dried cranberries, ferrous nuances and hints pf macchia. The palate is juicy and ample with elevated acidity and grippy but elegant tannins. Sweet red berries dominate the palate with…

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Lecci e Brocchi Il Chiorba Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Lecci e Brocchi Il Chiorba Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a medium ruby colour with a brightening rim. The nose is intense and floral, revealing notes of sour cherries, roses, dried rose petals, a touch of fried herbs and a hint of iron. The palate is juicy and ample, showing volume and roundness. The tannins are slightly drying but smooth and voluptuous….

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Valiano Poggio Teo Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Valiano Poggio Teo Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

(Organic) The wine shows a pale ruby-garnet colour. The nose is packed with notes of dried red cherries, hibiscus, a touch of rosemary, macchia, some smoky and mineral nuances, a touch of black olive tapenade, a light oxidative note. The palate is dense with pleasant sweetness and significant volume. It reveals notes of red berries…

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Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 (barrel sample)

Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 (barrel sample)

The wine shows a pale vivid ruby colour. The nose is intense, revealing notes of vanilla, pollen, sour red cherries, a touch of cherry drupe, a hint of kirsch. The palate offers a bright, elevated acidity, elegant, slender body and smooth, slightly bitter tannins. The wine is packed with crunchy red fruits, mostly cherries and…

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Savignola Paolina Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Savignola Paolina Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a light ruby colour. On the nose the notes of smoke and roasted meat are interlaced with nuances of roses, dried cherries, a touch of cranberries. The palate is aerial and elegant with well-balanced alcohol and smooth, velvety tannins. It reveals notes of dried red berries, hints of garrigue, some irony minerality….

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Cinciano Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Cinciano Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a pale ruby-garnet colour. The nose is dense, slightly meaty, revealing notes of ripe red and black cherries, raspberry confiture, dried herbs. The nose is a bit muted and needs aeration. On the palate the wine demonstrates power and some austerity, the tannins are bold, grippy and drying. The flavours on the…

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Fietri Chianti Classico Riserva 2012

Fietri Chianti Classico Riserva 2012

The wine shows a pale ruby colour with a brightening, garnet rim. The nose is perfumed and flattering, revealing notes of sweet tobacco, cinnamon, a touch of vanilla, cloves and nutmeg with a hint of sour cherries in the background. The second nose offers savoury nuances of Mediterranean herbs. The palate is vivid and juicy,…

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Castello della Paneretta Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Castello della Paneretta Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a medium deep ruby colour with a garnet rim, slightly opaque. The nose is intense and audacious, showing a lot of smoky, meaty, animalistic notes, underlaid by nuances of noble wood, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. The second notes reveals a touch of menthol and eucalyptus. The wine is opening up in layers….

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