Gran Classico

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2019

Medium ruby in color; cherries, tomato leaves, and tabacco on the nose; high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like red currants, raspberries, black paper, dried herbs, and clay pots with a long finish. I love this wine, but Nellie didn'tlike it. — 19 days ago

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with Nellie
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Norman Gennaro

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I feel like this wine always shows well and that’s not taking into account the price.

Campo Viejo

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Nose is of cherry with oak, a hint of smoke and fresh dill. Smooth with a dry finish, quite acidic, oak out the wazoo and a intense spicy kick to finish. Beautiful deep ruby colour. I would expect a little more sweetness for a tempranillo. Lovely red from Espana. — 13 days ago

Bodegas Beronia

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2016

Excellent, goûteux, boisé, différent. Pour le prix je préfère le réserva ! — 14 days ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of tart and ripe red and black fruit: Morello cherry, blackberry, black tea, dried green herbs, dry gravelly earth, and theres a little bit of VA too. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and zippy with a very elegant texture. A lovely example of the 2020 vintage. Drink now through 2035. — a month ago

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David T

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They do nice work. One of my go to for CC.
Jay Kline

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@David T Agreed. In fact, I probably prefer their CC and CCR over Rancia and Fontalorro but all of them are really solid.

Castellare di Castellina

Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2021

organic sangiovese. little bit of italian funk on the nose. — 15 days ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2017

Great bargain at Costco for $19.99. mL — 9 days ago

Pieropan

Soave Classico Garganega 2023

Bloody fresh Italian wine. I love you xoxoxo — 5 days ago

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Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2017

Pretty dry not bad for a cheaper wine — a day ago

Azienda Agricola COS

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Frappato Nero d'Avola 2020

Way better on day two after opening. A lot of earth and herbs. Plums, cherry, good amount of tannin. I feel like if this was distilled it would be fernet. There’s a lot of herbs and forest greenery, but it still manages to stay light and fruity enough to make it really enjoyable. Looking forward to trying more Sicilian wines. — 4 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Fantastic winery!

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

Took this home for dinner tomorrow. Straight Chianti no BS. — 25 days ago

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