Castagnoli, Terrazze 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castagnoli, Terrazze 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The nose offers power as well as concentration. It reveals notes of cherry, violet, garrigue and small notes of balsamic associated with a subtle hint of tea and fine hints of gray pepper. The mouth is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers fat, a fine acidulous frame, freshness as well as a very discreet almost saline hint (in…

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Castelvecchi – Lodolaio 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castelvecchi – Lodolaio 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power as well as a small aerial side. It reveals notes of red berries, vanilla and crushed blueberry associated with small touches of strawberry, touches of toasted, black olive as well as hints of gray pepper and very discreet hints of garrigue. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers finesse as…

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Castagnoli, Terrazze 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castagnoli, Terrazze 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The nose is fruity and offers power and a small peppery side. It reveals notes of raspberry, balsamic and small wheel berries associated with fine touches of violet, hints of camphor, black pepper as well as a discreet hint of black olive and caramelization. The palate is fresh, fruity and offers a very fine tension, a fine…

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Rocca delle Macìe, Sergioveto 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Rocca delle Macìe, Sergioveto 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration as well as a very fine power. It reveals notes of raspberry, red berries and cassis associated with touches of cherry, cherry blossoms, violet as well as fine nutmeg and a discreet hint of black pepper. The mouth is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, finely tight and offers a juicy…

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Vallepicciola 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Vallepicciola 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine richness as well as a very fine power. It reveals notes of crushed strawberry, blueberry and lighter vanilla associated with small touches of plum as well as fine hints of toasted, toasted almonds and an imperceptible hint of sage (in the background). The mouth is mineral, well-balanced and offers a very…

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Bonacchi 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Bonacchi 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity, a bit tight and gourmand. The wine needs to be put in a carafe. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed strawberry and small notes of small crushed black berries associated with fine touches of flowers, rosemary and hints of sweet spices. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers minerality / mineral structure, dynamism as…

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Rocca delle Macìe 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Rocca delle Macìe 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fresh and offers a fine concentration as well as a fine and discreetly tight grain. It reveals notes of wild blackberries, fleshy strawberries and small notes of violet associated with touches of Sichuan pepper, tea, olive tree / sense of place as well as a discreet hint of spice. The mouth is mineral, well-balanced and offers a…

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Quercia Al Poggio 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Quercia Al Poggio 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic and offers complexity as well as a small intensity. It contains notes of blackberry, small wild red and small notes of scrubland associated with small fruits, black olive and a fine hint of vanilla, nutmeg and spices. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers fat, a mineral frame, juiciness and tension. In the mouth…

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Istine, Le Vigne 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Istine, Le Vigne 2016 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity, delicious and offers elegance, generosity and fine intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy raspberry, violet / lily and small notes of Boysenberry associated with small touches of cassis, Timut pepper as well as fine hints of nutmeg and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy / finely acidulous frame, a good…

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Clemente VII 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Clemente VII 2015 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a fine concentration, a fine grain as well as a fine complexity. It reveals notes of blackberries, small flowers / cornflower and small notes of blue berries associated with fine touches of cassis, graphite as well as discreet hints of pepper and a subtle hint of garrigue. The wine needs…

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