Gran Classico

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Year in, year out, this is my fav Chianti Classico. To me it captures all what I look for in a good every day Sangiovese - freshness, a bit of tannic edge, juicy flow, a savory sweetness to the fruit. And food friendliness!
Enticing nose with red cherries, a bit of wet undergrowth & turned earth, a bit of tomato leaf, a flowery whiff. Joyful!
Medium bodied on the palate with great energy & flow. The tannins present, a touch rustic, but in a nice way, the acidity juicy & vibrant. Nice depth and long finish.
So drinkable but also has some seriousness to it.
Love Monsanto!
— 5 days ago

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Castello di Ama

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Vibing this bottle of chianti classico thanks to the positive review from Joel Lara ! So pure & true & varietally correct! — a month ago

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Joel, ESF and 7 others liked this
Barny

Barny

I have the 2023 in my cellar; apparently, all the single-vineyard lots went into it, so i’m looking forward to trying it 😄
Joel Lara

Joel Lara

The 2023 is really good! Loved it. Some would maybe want to wait a year or two before trying it, but it was good now to my tastes.
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Yes bought 2 bottles of the 23'! Awaiting the chosen time(s) of indulgence!

Marchesi Mazzei

Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

Nice bottle, nothing too complex. Cherry notes, perfect with a wild game ragout and stinky Pod — a month ago

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Giuseppe Quintarelli

Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2017

Medium ruby , with a relatively wide ruby garnet rim , healthy bright colour . Quite a lot of dried dark fruits , cassis , spiced dried cherries , dried cut herbs , coffee . On the palate this has high acidity and good extract , well integrated alcohol , though it clocks in at 15% . Dried cherry , roasted herbs , cassis , earthy touches . Good length, and quite grippy but fine tannins . Enjoyable this evening but there is no rush this will probably improve over the next 5 or so years and last well over the following 5-10 years . At Ristorante Greppia, Verona. — 3 months ago

Tom, ESF and 2 others liked this

Inama

Soave Classico Garganega

Inama Soave Classico 2024 - Veneto Italia

Very good. Fresh, well balanced, very slightly woody, not too citrus. Goes well with almost everything, fish, seafood, poultry, grilling. SAQ Cellier
— 3 months ago

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2019

Chianti Classico with our engagement label - VERY yummy with prime rib for last meal in Oaklan — a day ago

Sagee, Matt and 2 others liked this

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

2017 vintage. 8.12.26. — 10 days ago

Lyle, Ray and 8 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Riserva Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Chianti Classico Tasting @ Ai Fiori 4/27/26 — a month ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Nice bright fruit. Young! — a month ago

Joel, Vanessa and 4 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1973

Touch of over the hill but still OK. Lost color. More for the geeks and aficionados - than the casual wine drinker. So this review is for you guys. — 2 months ago

Zach, Daniel and 11 others liked this
Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

How long do you think the 2007 can run for? I’ve been aiming to open a magnum in 2030. Perhaps I am being too hasty!
John Howard

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Always good.
Rob Brobst III

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I’m your guy Andreas!! I geek out over older vintages.

Isole e Olena

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2021

Nice - not quite as deep or expressive as other 2021s, and at 14.5% the structure is pretty high, but still a nice Sangiovese overall. — 3 months ago

Zach, Doug and 6 others liked this

Pieropan

Soave Classico Garganega 2024

Surprisingly good flavor — 4 months ago

Tom and Doug liked this

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Clear, medium ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of raspberries, balsamic, and wood smoke; on the palate, it's dry, with high acidity, high tannins, medium body, high alcohol, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of red currant, cherries, and clay pots with a long finish. This wine is balanced and complex. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie likes it too. — 5 days ago

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Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

1.5 hr. Decant, lots of dark cherry notes; paired nicely with our bolognese pasta dinner. Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻 — a month ago

Paul, Dave and 11 others liked this

Banfi

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Raspberry jam on the nose. Cherry and plum with nice acidity to start on the tongue blending out to cherry, raspberry, leather and oak then finishing in cocoa and a hint of oak. Medium tannins. Went well with my stuffed banana peppers. — a month ago

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009

Vanilla! But once it calms down, good round tannins, good body, super smooth at this point, perfect for the obligatory Father’s Day steaks — 2 months ago

Sagee, Tom and 2 others liked this

Bodegas Toro Albala

Don PX Gran Reserva Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez 2000

vintage 1987 | a treat! Figs, dates, walnuts, nectar — 3 months ago

Daniel, Dave and 7 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Peter van den Besselaar, the label says 1987, your note says 1986, and Delectable says it’s 2000 — hmmm, Who’s on First?
Peter van den Besselaar

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@Doug Powers Thx. The label! I don’t know why Delectable describes 2000, tried to change the identified wine but that does not work.

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2022

Chianti Classico tasting 🇮🇹 @ Ai Fiori — 4 months ago

Somm, Robin and 6 others liked this