Querciabella 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Querciabella 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic, gourmand, well-built and offers elegance as well as a slight concentration. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed cassis and ripe red fruits associated with small notes of chocolate, garrigue as well as a subtle hint of nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of hazelnut (in…

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Brogioni Maurizio 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Brogioni Maurizio 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose needs to be put in carafe. It reveals notes of wild red berries, crunchy small fruits, blackberry and wood / toasted oak combined with discreet touches of sweet spices, laurel, cardamom and an imperceptible hint of gray pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice juiciness, a slight…

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Lecci e Brocchi – Il Chioba 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Lecci e Brocchi – Il Chioba 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity, ripe, racy, slightly concentrated and slightly tight. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of blackberry, garrigue and ripe red fruits combined with touches of racy minerality, forest soil, blueberry as well as slight hints of sweet spices, nutmeg and an imperceptible touch of olive (in the background). The…

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Casa Sola 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Casa Sola 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic and offers a slight concentration. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of ripe red fruits, cocoa, blackberry and small notes of strawberry associated with a discreet touch of redcurrant as well as touches of toasted oak. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a slight acid frame,…

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Castagnoli – Terrazze 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castagnoli – Terrazze 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity and slightly spicy. It reveals notes of raspberry, black cherry and small notes of cassis / small berries combined with touches of toasted oak, flowers as well as a subtle hint of tonka bean, black olive, sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of Cuben pepper (in the background). The palate is…

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Castellare Di Castellina 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castellare Di Castellina 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is aromatic and offers power as well as a slight concentration and a slight richness. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crushed strawberry and small notes of ripe / crushed blueberry combined with touches of garrigue, black olive, chocolate as well as an imperceptible hint of tea, cardamom and laurel. The palate is…

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Castellare di Castellina – Il Poggiale 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castellare di Castellina – Il Poggiale 2014 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The nose is fruity, slightly tight and offers a small density as well as elegance. It reveals notes of small berries, cassis and small notes of blueberry associated with touches of olive, racy minerality, garrigue as well as very discreet hints of sweet tobacco and tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky, well-built, very slightly…

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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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