Istine, Levigne 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Istine, Levigne 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is fragrant and offers a certain aromatic concentration and density. It initially expresses a racy mineral framework (limestone, dry stone, as well as a touch of smoke), combined with aromas of tart red cherry, raspberry, crushed blueberry, as well as morello cherry and…

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Rocca delle Macìe 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Rocca delle Macìe 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The initial nose expresses savory spicy and toasted notes (nutmeg, white pepper, liquorice, even star anise, a hint of vanilla, toasted hazelnut, as well as fresh wood and bitter almond). The fruit on the nose is fresh and tangy : we find in particular aromas of…

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Ricasoli, Brolio 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Ricasoli, Brolio 2022 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a medium-intensity ruby color. The nose offers juicy fruit (crushed red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, a hint of red currant), combined with an airy floral touch (peony, violet in the background), delicate roasted notes (toasted hazelnut, fresh wood, toasted wood in the background, dark chocolate) and sweet spices (vanilla, a hint of cinnamon,…

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Casaloste 2019 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Casaloste 2019 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is closed at first, but expresses itself after aeration. It expresses notes of fresh fruit (raspberry, red cherry, morello cherry, crushed blueberry in the background), combined with a hint of dried cherry, liquorice, tobacco, nutmeg, a light touch of ground black pepper, dried…

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Colombaio di Cencio, Massi del Colombaio 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Colombaio di Cencio, Massi del Colombaio 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose needs aeration to open up. It then offers freshness and density in its fruit (red cherry, raspberry, cranberries, a touch of blackcurrant and blackberry), a hint of roasting (toasted hazelnut, smoke, cocoa nibs), sweet spices (liquorice, coriander seeds, a very light touch of vanilla),…

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Cecchi, Riserva di Famiglia 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Cecchi, Riserva di Famiglia 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. After aeration, the nose offers a lot of freshness, a minty touch (wild mint, pine needles at the opening) and a lively tangy frame in its fruity material (red cherry, cranberries, red currants, raspberry). There is also a light floral scent of violet and peony, associated…

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Tenute Cali, Roca di Castagnoli 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Tenute Cali, Roca di Castagnoli 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

(organic) The wine has a deep ruby color. On the nose, it is reserved and needs aeration to open up. It then expresses juicy and ripe fruity aromas (crushed red cherry, morello cherry, raspberry, red currants, cranberries), combined with subtle herbaceous notes (rosemary, bay leaf, mint), sweet spices (liquorice, nutmeg), as well as toasted hazelnut,…

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Campomaggio, «Santa Teresa» 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Campomaggio, «Santa Teresa» 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose needs aeration to open up. It then expresses notes of roasted red cherry, crushed morello cherry, wild raspberry, as well as dark chocolate, roasting (toasted hazelnut, a hint of coffee), aromatic herbs (dried bouquet garni, a touch of hay) and spices (white pepper, a…

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Le Filigare, Maria Vittoria 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Le Filigare, Maria Vittoria 2021 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is reserved and requires aeration. It then expresses delicate notes of tangy fruits (red cherry, blueberry, raspberry, cranberries), combined with a fragrant floral bouquet (wild rose, violet, peony), roasted aromas (toasted hazelnut, coffee, smoke, dark chocolate), as well as dried bouquet garni, licorice and…

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Castellinuzza 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

Castellinuzza 2020 – Chianti Classico Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose expresses freshness and a lively tangy frame of red (red cherry, cranberries, raspberry) and black (blueberry, blackcurrant) fruits. There is also a delicate floral bouquet (wild rose, violet), a toasted touch (toasted hazelnut, roasted), as well as a minty hint of pine needles, liquorice…

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