Jay Kline

9.2

Badia a Coltibuono is a producer with a history that goes back almost 1000 years. The first 750 years were determined by the monks of Vallombrosa. Then, in the early 1800s, Napoleon kicked the monks out and privatized the operations at the abbey. Descendants of the Stucchi Prinetti family took ownership about 30 years later and have been stewards ever since. The wines may not be the most exciting in Gaiole but they are beautifully authentic representations of their place and their history alone is worthy of note.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2019 Riserva pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes ripe and tart red and dark fruit: Morello cherry, mixed brambles, red flowers, black tea, green herbs, old wood, gravelly earth and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where minerals are also on display. The finish is medium. Lovely. Drink now through 2039. — a month ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Had this out last night. Solid Chianti. Visited this winery a few years ago. Lovely place. Great golden retriever followed us around. — 7 months ago

Larry Chase

9.1

Had this with homemade pizza cooked on grill. Low tannins, fruity if dark fruits variety. — 2 years ago

Elmars

9.1

Excellent Chianti, full bodied, well balanced. Soft tannins, pleasant bouqet. — 2 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.1

A bit rustic, but everything in place
A delicious Chianti from Radda
Good freshness that drives the ride — 3 months ago

Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.0

Beautiful and even elegant, which is a descriptor that not many Pinot Meunier’s often get. Lovely aromatics, incredible texture, great balance. — 9 months ago

Robert glimcher

9.1

Lovely wine is very smooth at an awesome restaurant — 2 months ago

with MEGAN

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Cool to try with age. A little greener than is ideal. — 6 months ago

David Gobberdiel

9.1

Prefect pizza and pasta paired quaffer… — a year ago

David D

9.0

Nicely structured orange wine. Dry but creamy, apricot, currant, tobacco, hay, honeysuckle, granite. From Big Nose Full Body. 04/03/22 — 3 years ago