Joel Lara

9.2

Tasty medium/full bodied Chianti Rufina. Has strong aromas of cloves upon opening , with some cherry and interesting herbal notes (primarily mint and bay leaves) emerging with some air. On the palate there are cherry, plum, anise, and cloves with some hints of leather and earthy mushrooms. Has nice freshness and smooth mouthfeel until the tannins emerge towards the finish with some grip and bitterness. Finish has good length with lingering earthy spice and fruit. On day 2, the flavors coalesced nicely with the cloves, anise, and fruit permeating the palate. Also, the tannins calmed down, resulting in a more balanced wine with a supple, fuller mouthfeel. This probably would have benefited from a one or two hour decant on day 1. — 6 days ago

Henry Luiker

9.2

10 euros by the glass at Osteria Ì Canto Ghibellino,Empoli, with Curly. Sensational value. Just opened, probably doing an injustice. — a month ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Sour cherries, plum, blackberries & baked strawberries, softened cedar, dry tobacco w/ ash, leather, dry crushed rocks, dry soil, dark spice box, anise, tarriness, more dark chocolate but some milk chocolate, caramel notes, withering dark & red flowers with dry red roses, nice acidity and still showing firm structure/tension, well balanced and plush 90 second finish.

Has another 7-10 yrs ahead.

@Bella Saratoga - dinner before “America” at the Mtn. Winery. — a month ago

Shuhui Ng

9.2

20 years in the making…. Blackberries, spicy cedar, fig, cigar, truffles and old leather. Dark ruby, medium to heavy bodied, strong tannins, high acidity that pairs well with a smoky, fatty steak. Love it! — a month ago

Tom Casagrande

8.9

375ml. Nose has crunchy black cherry fruit, and the characteristic earthiness of the region has taken on a slightly animal, feral quality in this iteration. Savory and relatively full in the mouth. A little drying and bitter at the end of the finish. — 2 months ago

Tim O’Brien

9.6

Chianti Classico with our engagement label - VERY yummy with prime rib for last meal in Oaklan — 2 months ago

Riccardo L.

9.2

Perfect brunello on an imperfect year. Pays to wait. — 12 days ago

Stephen Osgood

9.1

Big and brooding. Lots of balsamic, iron, and coarse tannin. Much prefer the brighter fruit of Soldera in this vintage. — a month ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Bright red fruit up front with a nice finish — 6 days ago

Stephanie Russo

10

Great wine! — a month ago

with Andy

Paddy McGinley

9.2

Very delicious. Smoothest chiati I've tasted. Fruity with a clean finish. — a month ago

Vincent & Mairead Donadio-Daniels

9.0

Light bodied, full flavored. A definite crowd pleaser. — 2 months ago

Kim Sharpton

9.2

Yummy super Tuscan — 2 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

@ our annual ‘winter’-BBQ… 😎

Next to Iberico ribfingers…! — 14 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

vintage 2023 | spicy, cedar, frivoluous, a very good effort — 2 days ago

Michael

9.0

Sehr beeriger Geschmack mit Kirschnoten, Vanille. Könnte eventuell zwei, drei Jahre weiter reifen und dann in 2029 nochmal verköstigt werden. — 13 days ago

Ted

9.1

Haven’t had this is a minute. Ripe black cherry fruit. Soft and easy to drink. — a month ago

with Jeni

Austin Baird

9.4

The vintage is prime! Maybe a year or two down, but singing with some time. Beautiful bronze ring and hue, notes of strawberry, raisin, and white pepper earthiness. Salud! 🍷 — 2 months ago

Rob van Kalmthout

9.3

Dark cherries, bramble, leather, earthy and mediterraen spices. Love the acidity backed with fine minerality. Good balance. Wine really lasts. — 2 months ago

Dave Moench

9.1

Simons eating at the Bar very smoothe wine great with pasta — 2 months ago