Vignamaggio – Gherardino 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Vignamaggio – Gherardino 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, power as well as complexity. It reveals notes of garrigue, ripe raspberry and ripe red berries combined with touches of flowers, blackberries as well as discreet touches of tobacco, sweet spices, Cuben pepper and toasted oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, a bit aerial and offers a…

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Casaloste 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Casaloste 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic, gourmand, slightly tight and offers richness, density as well as a slight power. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, raspberry jam and crushed ripe strawberries combined with small notes of chocolate, olive, vanilla as well as a subtle hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity…

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Tenuta La Gabbiola 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva 

Tenuta La Gabbiola 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva 

The nose is fruity as well as relatively aromatic and relatively ne. It reveals notes of blackberry and small wild fruits associated with discreet hints of dark chocolate, raspberry as well as a hint of olive and thyme. The mouth is fruity, mineral, silky and offers a nice freshness, a nice definition and a nice…

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Casaloste 2011 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Casaloste 2011 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is elegant and relatively aromatic. It reveals notes of mocha, toasted wood and fresh blackberry associated with slight notes of strawberry, Sichuan pepper and discreet hints of sweet spices / nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, gourmand, aerial, well-built, slightly fleshy and offers a fine acid frame and a nice freshness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry cream combined with slight notes of red berries, raspberry as well as touches of toasted wood / vanilla and chocolate. Tannins are fine and very slightly dry. Good length. There are small hints of coffee and dark chocolate on persistence.

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Vigneti La Selvanella 2012 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Vigneti La Selvanella 2012 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic, quite intense and relatively fine. It reveals notes of cassis cream and slight notes of blackberry, wild strawberries combined with discreet hints of wild red fruits as well as a hint of Sichuan pepper and spices. The mouth is fruity, juicy, tight, fluid, slightly silky, slightly fleshy and offers tension, a nice / fine freshness and a slight acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy raspberry and fleshy blackberry associated with slight notes of plum, strawberry as well as slight hints of toasted oak, olive (very discreet), chocolate and a discreet hint of sweet spices. Tannins are a bit dry. Good length. 

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Borgo Scopeto – Vigna Misciano 2012 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Borgo Scopeto – Vigna Misciano 2012 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose reveals notes of blackberry and slight touches of leather, oak, minerality associated with hints of fresh cassis, small fresh red berries as well as a hint of colas, with a very discreet toasted hint and a discreet hint of grove. The palate is fruity, juicy, suave and offers a nice / fine acid frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of raspberry, redcurrant and juicy plum associated with slight / discreet hints of cherry, cassis, black olives as well as a touch of liquorice / cola and a very discreet / imperceptible toasted hint. Good length.

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Castagnoli – Terrazze 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castagnoli – Terrazze 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic and quite intense. It reveals notes of blackberry cream and slight notes of crushed cassis, raspberry associated with slight hint of gray pepper, spices as well as a very discreet / imperceptible hint of toasted oak and nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, juicy, relatively gourmand and offers fat, a fine acid frame as well as suavity. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of redcurrant, raspberry and slight notes of blackberry associated with a hint of plum, blueberry as well as slight toasted notes, sweet spices and a touch of vanilla. Good length. 

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La Casa di Bricciano 2010 – Chianti Classico Riserva

La Casa di Bricciano 2010 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity, relatively full and quite elegant. It reveals notes of ripe blackberry and slight notes of raspberry, cassis combined with slight hints of garrigue, minerality, black olive as well as a very discreet hint of spices, gray pepper and an imperceptible hint of tobacco. The mouth is fruity, fine, fluid, mineral, silky and offers a nice fat, a fine suavity as well as a fine / discreet acid frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, raspberry and slight notes of redcurrant associated with a hint of blackberry cream, licorice as well as very discreet hints of black olive / garrigue, mineral, tobacco and spices. Tannins are (very) slightly firm. Good length.

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Fontalpino 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Fontalpino 2013 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity and offers a fine freshness. It reveals notes of fresh cherry, redcurrant and slight hints of cassis combined with discreet woody hints as well as a discreet hint of coffee and olive / garrigue. The palate is fruity, fine, fluid and offers a fresh frame, a fine acidity and a nice juiciness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy redcurrant, juicy cherry and slight notes of cassis associated with a hint of ripe blackberry as well as a discreet hint of nutmeg, olive and minerality. Tannins are fine and (very) slightly firm / dry. Good length.

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Mazzei – Ser Lapo 2012 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Mazzei – Ser Lapo 2012 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose reveals notes of flowers (iris, violet) combined with slight notes of blackberry, wild strawberries, discreet notes of red berries, a touch of zan as well as a very discreet hint of garrigue and an imperceptible hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine freshness, a fine acid frame as well as a slight minerality. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of redcurrant, fresh red cherry and slight notes of cassis combined with a hint of raspberry, wood and a discreet hint of licorice. Tannins are well-built. Good length. There is a (very) discreet hint of flowers on the finish / retro. 

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