Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
2024 summer. After a bottle or two that felt rather primary, this was on point, with lots of classic, dusty and juicy Chianti character
2024 summer. After a bottle or two that felt rather primary, this was on point, with lots of classic, dusty and juicy Chianti character
Jul 15th, 20242024/1. I always love this wine and this bottle of the 2020 was a bit more in keeping with my impression of the house style than the last - savory, tangy red fruit, orange peel and earth, though still particularly rich and layered in this iteration
2024/1. I always love this wine and this bottle of the 2020 was a bit more in keeping with my impression of the house style than the last - savory, tangy red fruit, orange peel and earth, though still particularly rich and layered in this iteration
Jan 20th, 20242023 fall. Wonderful classic Chianti, with red cherry, earth and a bit of almond and orange peel, but still very primary and quite powerful
2023 fall. Wonderful classic Chianti, with red cherry, earth and a bit of almond and orange peel, but still very primary and quite powerful
Dec 24th, 2023
Another fine vintage, easy drinking but great depth.
Another fine vintage, easy drinking but great depth.
Jul 16th, 2023
Nice Chianti from Radda made in a rather old school style. Opened several hours before and gave it a slight chill which was good. Nice pairing with a series of things on the grill. Tannins are pretty in check, fruit is nice but balanced, good earth and acid. Nice wine.
Nice Chianti from Radda made in a rather old school style. Opened several hours before and gave it a slight chill which was good. Nice pairing with a series of things on the grill. Tannins are pretty in check, fruit is nice but balanced, good earth and acid. Nice wine.
Apr 16th, 2023
Medium ruby core , wide quite light ruby rim . Juicy red fruits and pine resin , dried herbs . Nice rounded ripe red fruits in the mouth , pretty high acidity and quite gritty tannins , balanced alcohol . Dried herbs , quite mineral and saline on the finish . This is elegant and well balanced. Drinkable now though will improve over the next 3-5 years and last a further 5 or so . Not quite at the same level as the 2019 , though a good effort and will be drinking sooner.
Medium ruby core , wide quite light ruby rim . Juicy red fruits and pine resin , dried herbs . Nice rounded ripe red fruits in the mouth , pretty high acidity and quite gritty tannins , balanced alcohol . Dried herbs , quite mineral and saline on the finish . This is elegant and well balanced. Drinkable now though will improve over the next 3-5 years and last a further 5 or so . Not quite at the same level as the 2019 , though a good effort and will be drinking sooner.
Dec 18th, 2022
