Lanciola 2019 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Lanciola 2019 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is floral, with a slight intensity and stretch. There are notes of violet, lilac and small notes of red berries associated with hints of spice and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, a mineral structure, a good definition, a certain gourmandise, roundness, acidity as well as tension. On the palate,…

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Fattoria di Fiano – Ugo Bing 2019 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Fattoria di Fiano – Ugo Bing 2019 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is patined. It reveals a fin and tight grain. There are notes of dried raspberry, wild blackberry and small notes of quite ripe strawberry associated with hints of tobacco, undergrowth and slight touches of pepper, spices and a discreet hint of local grove. The mouth is juicy and offers minerality, suavity, a certain…

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Fattoria San Michele a Torri – San Giovanni 97, 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Fattoria San Michele a Torri – San Giovanni 97, 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is racy. It needs to be decanted. There are notes of wild cherry, berries and smal notes of pepper associated with hints of tobacco and a touch of camphor. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, an acidulous frame, minerality, tension as well as a fine tannic structure. On the palate, this…

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Castelvecchio – Vigna La Quercia 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Castelvecchio – Vigna La Quercia 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is elegant and harmonious. The wine needs to be decanted. There are notes of small wild red fruits and tobacco associated with a hint of “sense of the place” (local biotope) as well as discreet hints of cornflower and spices/nutmeg. Small creaminess with freshness and precision. The palate is suave and offers a…

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Marzocco di Poppiano – Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Marzocco di Poppiano – Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of boysenberry, tangy/pulpy wild strawberry and small notes of almost roasted small fruits associated with a hint of small blue fruits, star anise, a subtle hint of sappyness and a discreet hint of clove. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, precision, roundness and a beautiful…

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La Querce – La Torretta 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

La Querce – La Torretta 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Beautiful nose combining tobacco, wild fruit and a few spices. Elegant, precise and discreetly tight grain. The wine needs to be decanted. The mouth is fruity and offers freshness, a small fat, a small unctuosity and a mineral frame. On the palate, this wine offers notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, violet and small notes of creamy…

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Malenchini – Vigna di Lappeggi 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Malenchini – Vigna di Lappeggi 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is spicy. It needs to be decanted. There are notes of violets, tobacco and small notes of red berries combined with hints of balsamic. On the palate, this wine is fruity and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame and fat. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy redcurrants, acidulous/pulpy raspberries and small…

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Castello di Poppiano – Guicciardini Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Castello di Poppiano – Guicciardini Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is spicy, precise, stretched, fresh and offers a nice grain. It reveals notes of boysenberry, violet and small notes of spices associated with touches of wild strawberries, fine hints of fresh tobacco as well as a hint of saffron and cinnamon. The palate is fresh and offers minerality, fruit, fat, roundness, a nice…

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Tenuta San Vito – Madiere 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Tenuta San Vito – Madiere 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose benefits from decanting. There are notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of pulpy wild red fruit associated with hints of tobacco, nutmeg and a discreet patina/balsamic hint. The mouth is fruity, juicy, suave, beautifully defined, gourmand, tight, precise and well-structured. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cherry, violet and…

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Fattorie Giannozzi – Villa Marcialla Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

Fattorie Giannozzi – Villa Marcialla Riserva 2020 – Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva

The nose is fruity and offers a good definition, a certain deepness and a slight infusion. There are beautiful notes of bigarreau cherry, roasted/juicy small red fruits and small notes of violet associated with a hint of pulpy small blue fruits and star anise and a subtle/discreet hint of a sense of place (local biotop)…

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