Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 1999 Chianti Classico pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and some light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with lovely notes of ripe and some dried red fruits: Bing cherry, raspberry, red flowers, Pu-erh tea, porchini, dried green herbs, a whiff of varnish (letting you know it’s Italian), old leather and wood and gravelly, iron rich earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This 27 year old CC is sensational and further proof that Sangiovese rewards the patient. Drink now through 2039. — 2 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Classic CC. Needs a 2 hour decant prior to consumption. Delicious. — 3 years ago

Steve Cunneen

9.2

Delicious. A bit pricey for a regular bottle but a nice step up from the regular CC. — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; DIAM cork. The 2015 Casa Emma CC pours a deep ruby color with a translucent but near opaque core with no obvious staining of the tears. Medium viscosity. On the nose, medium+ intensity with notes of super funky cherry (not Brett), dried herbs, porcini, menthol and cardamom. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Finish is medium and satisfying. Confirmed are the notes of cherry accompanied by dusty earth notes and orange bitters. Drink now and enjoy. — 4 years ago

Samuli Jokipaltio

9.1

Dry with pronounces tannins. Two hours after decanting, it emergences much smoother and rather nice to drink now. Not quite the standard Fontodi CC, but a very enjoyable wine on its own. — 5 years ago

Fredybeans

9.3

2008+2009
Jaune trouble
Nez épice gourmand dense
Bouche fraiche dense et finale seveuse et épicée — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

8.9

A good CC that hits the spot with or without food. Fair QPR. Silly little stubby cork; certainly not meant to age. Drink now and enjoy! — 7 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Solid wine! From the storage - This 2018 has a nice medium ruby color, aromas of cherries, orange peel and salinity. Delicious red fruit, warm spices and black tea. — 6 months ago

with Chad

Bob McDonald

9.5

This is way better than your average Chianti Classico. It turns out I made a mistake selecting this from the cellar, meaning to get the 2020 Chianti Classico standard not this 2019 Baroncole Riserva. Much too early in its drinking window. Notes of cherry and pepper. A very fresh mid weight palate. Sometimes nice to try such an excellent wine so early in its drinking window. Earthy fine powdery tannins. Not your average CC as I said earlier. The next time I have one will be 4 to 5 years away. — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Light gold color, youthful appearance in the glass. Great CC nose with notes of citrus, ginger, reddish clay, wet stones and tan spice. Fruit still very present, matched against some fine-grained acidity. Awesome mouth feel. I know some of these can go south sooner rather than later, but this was right in the zone - youthful with plenty of energy. Great showing tonight. — 4 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

Solid CC. Tart cherry fruit. Tasty. — 5 years ago

Eric Kememes

9.2

Light Auvergne gamay super fresh clean ethereal finish and body — 5 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Pas un grolleau mais un cabernet sauvignon
Robe noire nez gourmand de cerise noire de fumée et tabac
Bouche suave délicate ronde et fraîche au boisé inexistant
Longue vie devant lui — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

Solid CC. I like the Radda expression. A fairly elegant CC. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This is being served colder than I would like and that said, the nose is not all that expressive. There is green apple, stone fruits, Meyer lemon to notes of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, limestone marl, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, light butterscotch, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers.

The palate has a clean, round smooth entry. It is good but it tastes restrained to me. Maybe, the cool temp. Green apple, stone fruits-apricots, yellow peach/nectarine, Meyer lemon to a touch of lemon pledge, lime pulp, ripe, juicy pineapple, kiwi, green melon, notes of marmalade, honeysuckle, more pronounced butterscotch, caramel as it warms up, vanillin, gentle chalky powder, limestone marl, grey volcanic minerals, white spice, herbaceous hues, yellow lilies/flowers, white flowers with greens, nice round acidity, the finish is well balanced, round & elegant, a bit viscous and lasts about a minute.

I’ve had a number of producers from CC. I have had multiple vintages of LL’s CC and it simply doesn’t deliver like some of the other producers I’ve had that make white from CC. For me, it’s a nice wine but has often underwhelmed given the terroir.

I have had good vintages of white Bourgogne’s that show this nicely and better.

@EK225 — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured, no formal notes. Day 1: a delicious, if not slightly reticent CC that worked quite well with a simple pasta marinara. Day 2: Beguiling. Tart cherries, dusty earth, orange zest, black tea and dried herbs. Could smell it from several feet away. Equally enchanting palate. Stout structure. Long finish with some real energy. A positively gorgeous wine that still has a long life ahead. Bravissimo. — 4 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.5

Pale ruby color. Aromas of raspberry... can’t unsmell the bubble gum wrapper @John Howard ! And rose stems. Fantastic flavors, loads of red fruit and a gorgeous finish. — 5 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Phenomenal CC! Rich, black cherry, damp earth. Terrific bite. In a great place. — 6 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Cellar musty nose that wears off after a bit.

Solid fruit, berry blended and a great mouthfeel. Touches of mint, all those tannins softer after a couple of hours of air.
A solid CC. — 6 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.0

Solid CC. Drink now. — 7 years ago