Classic balance of barnyard and fruit, high acid, balanced tannin.
Classic balance of barnyard and fruit, high acid, balanced tannin.
Aug 20th, 2013Hard to rate this one--I mean, lots of people liked drinking this, but it's nothing like Chianti. More like Merlot with plenty of (well-integrated!) new oak--deep plum, coffee, and vanilla were the highlights. Modern mode all the way.
Hard to rate this one--I mean, lots of people liked drinking this, but it's nothing like Chianti. More like Merlot with plenty of (well-integrated!) new oak--deep plum, coffee, and vanilla were the highlights. Modern mode all the way.
Jan 1st, 2016Wonderful Chianti Classico - the 2009 takes about an hour to open up, but worth the wait. Had this one with a steak/salad ...
Wonderful Chianti Classico - the 2009 takes about an hour to open up, but worth the wait. Had this one with a steak/salad ...
Aug 15th, 2014