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 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. — 12 hours ago

Keith M

8.9

ビンテージが切り替わったので、チェック。
カルレオーネの19が固い印象だったので、気になって飲んでみたが、エレガント。
紅茶やタバコ、チェリーっぽい酸とミネラル感。
ただ、少し水っぽさというか、酒躯の密度が緩いのが気がした…それでも美味しいワイン。
やっぱりブルゴーニュグラスがいいね。 — a year ago

Alexandre Pagliano

8.9

Very light and elegant, gains complexity with time outside the bottle. Terrific value ! — 2 years ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Elmars

9.1

Excellent Chianti, full bodied, well balanced. Soft tannins, pleasant bouqet. — a month ago

Craig Marino

9.1

Nice complement to dinner in Badia — 7 months ago

Jason Whiteside

9.7

Maybe the best white wine I’ve ever had — 2 years ago

with Elizabeth

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.1

Pretty classic - some funk on the nose, cherry, tomato, dried herbs. Well integrated tannins. Good with homemade za. — 2 years 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. — 6 months ago

David Gobberdiel

9.1

Prefect pizza and pasta paired quaffer… — a year ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

N: Iron, sanguine, cherries, strawberries, bark, the forest.
P: Much much better than I thought it might be. Rainier cherries, bright acids, linear, medium weight body, nice slightly grippy finish.
Did this a disservice with a PnP before burgers…but wow.
Unfurling should be great.
Turns out, this is Starderi fruit.
As it airs, tar and rose come fore, more grip.
Thanks @garagiste — 2 years ago