Famiglia Nunzi Conti Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Famiglia Nunzi Conti Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a bright ruby-garnet colour. The nose is opulently woody, slightly oxidative with notes of dried and cooked red cherries, a touch of rose and geranium, some lavender, with sage, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in the echo. The palate is juicy, showing balanced acidity and a nice oaky spiciness. It opens up with…

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Lamole di Lamole Lareale Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Lamole di Lamole Lareale Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

(organic) The wine shows a beautiful ruby colour, bright and shiny. The nose is open and seductive, revealing notes of ripe red and black cherries, cherry pie, a touch of smokiness, cinnamon and cloves. The palate is juicy, exuberant, fruity and slightly oaky with bold, drying, grippy tannins. The palate is packed with sweet red…

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Castellinuzza Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

Castellinuzza Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

The wine shows a typical ruby-garnet colour. On the nose we find nuances of warm underbrush, pine tree, some eucalyptus, as well as nuances of red cherries, rosemary and a light hint of iron. The palate is elegant and aerial but lacks some length and complexity. It reveals notes of dried cherries, some cherry drupe,…

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Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

The wine shows a deep ruby colour. The nose is slightly muted, with aeration revealing notes of savoury herbs, cinnamon, as well as crunchy red cherries, hints of iron and raw meat. The palate offers a refreshing, tangy acidity and chalky, very sticky tannins. It opens up with notes of tomato leaf, sage, combined with…

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Arillo in Terrabianca Poggio Croce Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

Arillo in Terrabianca Poggio Croce Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

The wine shows a pale ruby colour. The nose is slightly reductive, smoky, needs some aeration. It opens up with notes of black cherries, blackberries, bramble, combined with nuances of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. The palate is concentrated and powerful, revealing notes of cherry liquor, cherries in dark chocolate, liqourice, a touch of iron and…

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Melini Vigneti La Selvanella Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

Melini Vigneti La Selvanella Chianti Classico Riserva 2017

The wine shows a medium-deep bright ruby colour. The nose is intense and smoky, offering notes of black cherries, plums, blackberries, black pepper, savoury herbs and roasted meat. The palate is tightly wound, powerful, with a nice freshness and grippy, sticky, bold tannins. The palate demonstrates notes of black fruits, balsamic, resin, underlaid by pronounced…

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Borgo Scopeto Vigna Misciano Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Borgo Scopeto Vigna Misciano Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

The wine shows a medium-deep ruby colour with a garner rim. The nose is slightly muted, with aeration revealing notes of dried rose petals, dried cherries, cranberries, a touch of sweet spices, balsamic and wood. The palate is elegant but concentrated and dense, packed with dried red fruits, demonstrating refreshing acidity and extraordinary finesse. The…

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Cantine Guidi 1929 Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Cantine Guidi 1929 Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

A pale ruby colour with a garnet hue. The nose is delicate, floral, with notes of rose petals, dried sweet red cherries, raspberries, a touch of dried herbs, rosemary and a savoury note of spices. The palate reveals a lot of sweet oak with nuances of cacao, cinnamon, vanilla, roasted coffee. Later the notes of…

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Montefioralle Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Montefioralle Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

An opaque ruby colour with a hint of garnet on the rim. The nose is intense, warming and powerful. It reveals notes of dark berries, black cherries, plums, bramble, a touch of herbals, tomato leaf, a nice fine note of mint chocolate. The palate is voluptuous and heady, without being heavy. The wine demonstrates notes…

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Casa di Monte Le Capitozze Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

Casa di Monte Le Capitozze Chianti Classico Riserva 2016

A ruby-garnet colour, showing some evolution. The nose is intense with a plethora of animalistic notes, roasted meat, dried herbs, a touch of dried cherries and plums. The palate is juicy and elegant, revealing nuances of red berries, fresh cherries, strawberries, a touch of cranberries, spices and wood. The wine demonstrates some chalky tannins, a…

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