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Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

8.944 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Conor Harrigan

Nice sangiovese. Aged 24 months in french oak. Just the right touch of brett on the nose to add character, without compromising the plate. Herbaceous, with a touch of fruit and almond on the nose, too. Flavors are balanced on the palate. Mouthfeel is a touch off, but it's very enjoyable. Will try to find more of this wine. Worth 28 bucks? Not so sure; won't be buying a case, just a couple.

Nice sangiovese. Aged 24 months in french oak. Just the right touch of brett on the nose to add character, without compromising the plate. Herbaceous, with a touch of fruit and almond on the nose, too. Flavors are balanced on the palate. Mouthfeel is a touch off, but it's very enjoyable. Will try to find more of this wine. Worth 28 bucks? Not so sure; won't be buying a case, just a couple.

2 people found it helpfulJul 27th, 2015
Joe Cox

Production Assistant, Wine Writer

7.9

Not terrible for table wine at the OG

Not terrible for table wine at the OG

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2015
Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.8

(**) smooth, sour cherry with softened oak tannin. Med body. Grape skin aromas with a 4-5 sec finish length. A nice value at Olive Garden.

(**) smooth, sour cherry with softened oak tannin. Med body. Grape skin aromas with a 4-5 sec finish length. A nice value at Olive Garden.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2014
Denis Roudenko

Ежевика, пряности, дуб. В целом аккуратно, симпатично. 16/20 (89/100)

Ежевика, пряности, дуб. В целом аккуратно, симпатично. 16/20 (89/100)

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2014
Willie Carter

Really bright red cherry and nuttiness on the nose. Pretty, pretty garnet in the glass. A bit stiff at first, but it gets more and more inviting over time. I'll just refrain from making an analogy there. Medium bodied and dry. Chocolate, spice, and herbs. Spicy finish but not quite long enough. Nothing complicated here, just some good ol Italian.

Really bright red cherry and nuttiness on the nose. Pretty, pretty garnet in the glass. A bit stiff at first, but it gets more and more inviting over time. I'll just refrain from making an analogy there. Medium bodied and dry. Chocolate, spice, and herbs. Spicy finish but not quite long enough. Nothing complicated here, just some good ol Italian.

Sep 25th, 2016
Justin Marouf

2010 Great Sangiovese blend

2010 Great Sangiovese blend

Mar 3rd, 2016
Mark S.

Reasonable balance between the meaning of Classico, reserva and its price.

Reasonable balance between the meaning of Classico, reserva and its price.

Dec 30th, 2015
Michael Bone

Great dry Chianti for Italian.

Great dry Chianti for Italian.

May 16th, 2015
Steven Gruczelak

Cherries, deep red in the glass. Absolutely a great wine

Cherries, deep red in the glass. Absolutely a great wine

May 15th, 2015
Matthew Taylor

Classico is the only way to go, a bold, yet flavorful chianti. Great with risotto!

Classico is the only way to go, a bold, yet flavorful chianti. Great with risotto!

Dec 29th, 2014