Chianti, Tuscany

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

Dried fruit, dark cherry, even prune. A distinct difficult note, perhaps tobacco or leather. Bright acid, moderate tannin, maybe too bright — 12 days ago

Marchesi Antinori

Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Deep ruby color, leaning toward garnet.
Aromas of dark fruit, herbs.
Dry. Flavors of black fruit, chalk, peppercorn, lavender, smoke, dried herbs, licorice,. Rich, chewy tannins. Tasty, but will improve by waiting another 5 to 10 years (and more!).

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 8 days ago

Ted, Paul and 1 other liked this

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

Tasted blind . Medium deep , garnet core , garnet rim . Quite sweet spiced nose , slightly deeper cherry , riper slightly less fresh . Black tea . On the palate this is deeper and richer , more extracted in style . Darker cherry , blackberry , quite high acidity but slightly drying tannins . This is quite intense and with lots of presence, reasonably long , dry spice , dried dark cherry finish . Really quite young . Needs more time , better in 3-5 years and will last well a further 5-10 — 15 days ago

Jan, Tom and 14 others liked this

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

More dark fruit and oak in evidence than I remember from previous years — 24 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, Pinotman and 7 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Used to be solid.

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

Found it in a difficult spot. I sensed a sulphuric undertone which made me doubt if it was a flawed bottle. Next bottle will tell as the one I had 1,5 years ago was very good — 2 months ago

Edo, Tom and 9 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Guidalberto Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2023

Young but after a three hour decant it was amazing — 11 days ago

Iwan, Shay and 3 others liked this

Argiano

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2020

2020 vintage. The overwrought 2018 vintage got the Wine Spectator wine of year honor whilst the 2019 showed better oomph and aging qualities. This was nice and pretty but lacking in either long-term structure or roided up, meaty goodness. 03.12.25 — 21 days ago

Ted, leon and 12 others liked this

Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Riserva Nipozzano Chianti Rùfina Sangiovese Blend 2020

Eric K
9.5

Ruby red great very tasty Chianti. Went excellent with chicken Parm — 21 days ago

Marchesi Antinori

Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

1 hour decant(decent fine/chunky sediment). A splendid ruby red color. On the nose: perfumed intoxicating notes of stewed red fruit, forest floor, worn leather, tobacco, smoked meat, a little funky. Taste: soft, fresh, silky, chalky, mature savory wine with dark plum, baking spice, earth, herbs, leather, and a gamey mineral intense finish. YUM! should hold a few more years...drink em if you got em. — 19 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Tom, Brenda and 15 others liked this

Isole e Olena

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

Crimson colour with flavours of sour cherries and brambles.
In a nice drinking time frame.
Integrated tannins with fruit and acidity balance.
— 2 months ago

Bob, Tom and 1 other liked this