Rignana 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Rignana 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose offers a certain concentration and tension. It opens with savory notes of spices (tonka bean, liquorice, cumin, as well as a pronounced peppery touch) and roasted (coffee, toasted almond), combined with a touch of roasted bouquet garni, thyme and dried mint, a hint of dried…

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Bucciarelli 2017 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Bucciarelli 2017 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a medium-intensity garnet color. The nose is fragrant, luscious, and textured. It initially expresses delicate tertiary notes (wet leaves, dry undergrowth, tobacco, brewed black tea), which are complemented by spicy (licorice, cardamom, nutmeg, white pepper), floral (fresh rose petals, dried rose, wildflowers), herbaceous (wild mint, hay) aromas, as well as a…

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Castello di Rada 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castello di Rada 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a pale ruby color, with slight garnet reflections. The nose offers a certain density and a savory toasted and roasted hint. It expresses notes of roasted red cherry, crushed raspberry, strawberry and blueberry, combined with a minty touch (liquorice, a hint of crushed cardamom and star anise, dried mint), as well…

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Fattoria Montecchio 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Fattoria Montecchio 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. On the nose, it is reserved and requires aeration. Then, it expresses refined toasted notes (toasted hazelnut, cocoa, a hint of toasted wood), spices (liquorice, crushed cardamom, nutmeg, white pepper in the background), herbaceous (wild mint, fresh bay leaf) and fruity (red cherry, cranberries, wild strawberry,…

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Tenuta Le Macìe, Sergioveto 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Tenuta Le Macìe, Sergioveto 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is intense, aromatic, gourmand and slightly sweet. It expresses notes of vanilla, even cinnamon, chocolate morello cherry and mint chocolate at the opening, which are then complemented by notes of crushed wild strawberry, ripe raspberry, raspberry coulis, blackberry and blackcurrant jam, as well as…

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Tenuta di Arceno 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Tenuta di Arceno 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a bright ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is concentrated, textured, fruity and luscious. It initially expresses notes of crushed (even macerated) red cherry, morello cherry, as well as strawberry, fresh raspberry and roasted raspberry. Then there are notes of roasted bouquet garni, crushed cardamom seeds, as well as nutmeg and…

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Conti Capponi, Villa Calcinaia 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Conti Capponi, Villa Calcinaia 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a medium-intensity ruby color. The initial nose is roasted, savory, and toasted, with aromas of roasted bouquet garni, roasted red cherry, and roasted meat in the background, along with spices (grated nutmeg, liquorice), and roasted coriander seeds. Morello cherry, crushed blackcurrant, strawberry, crushed raspberry, and dried mint, thyme, and lily, along with…

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Fèlsina Berardenga 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Fèlsina Berardenga 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers a certain concentration, as well as a toasted, roasted and slightly smoky hint at the opening (toasted almond, roasted bouquet garni, a hint of coffee). Then we find notes of tangy fruits (fresh red cherry, dried red cherry, dried cranberries, blueberry), as well…

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Felciano 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Felciano 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is juicy, purely fruity at the opening. It expresses notes of juicy red cherry, wild raspberry, wild strawberry, garnet juice and cranberries, which are complemented after aeration by notes of fresh wood, toasted almond, liquorice, cardamom (even star anise in the background) and…

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Villa a Sesta 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Villa a Sesta 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is precise, fresh and tangy. It expresses notes of red cherry, cranberry, crushed blueberry and raspberry, combined with herbal aromas (rose leaf, a touch of bouquet garni and bergamot tea), as well as a fine floral bouquet (peony, lilac, a touch of rose), as…

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