Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Badia a Coltibuono, or "The Abbey of good harvest," lies in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, between Florence and Siena. The Abbey is approximately 2000 years old. Blend of 90% Sangiovese; 10% Colorino, Canaiolo, & Ciliegiolo. Deep Ruby color, aromas of black fruit and earthy spice nose. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with savory tannins, good balance, black pepper and cacao notes. Medium+ finish ending with earthy mineral notes. Good now. — 22 days 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。 — 3 years ago

Gloria Schamis

9.4

…. didn’t feel like cooking tonight so it’s ‘Stouffer’s Stuffed Peppers’ (actually a really YUMMY frozen mesl) but with ‘homemade’ haha Mashed Potato, at home with H…. and with THIS wine! — 5 years ago

Michael Malpiedi

9.5

Raisin caramel — 5 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.4

Truncated notes from our family Biden election celebration. Intense nose has hazelnut/hickory nut notes, date/golden raisin fruit, length than reverberates endlessly. Wo-wo-wee-wo, as Borat would say. — 6 years ago

with Rebecca and Angelo

Peter Wassam

9.2

Sappy tart cherry fruit with a touch of leafiness and some vanilla. Really energetic and juicy his is good. Classic sangio with high acid. — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

Look up all the grapes in this and be amazed (as well as tongue tied). One of Coltibuono’s premier cuvées, it is soft and round and beautiful. — 9 years ago

Joel Sims

9.3

Taste like Chianti from Depalma’s house pour — a month ago

Abby Abs

9.1

Ruby. Nose of tobacco, smoke, cherry, fresh blackcurrant, violet, earthy. Palate of ripe cherry, blackcurrant, leather, vanilla, clove. Medium + velvet Tannin, medium+ acidity.

Paired with USDA T-bone. It wasn't just a meal; the earthy depth of the wine transformed the mushrooms and steak into a multidimensional experience. It reminded me why I value the art of pairing so much. — 5 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This is precise and nicely done for a bargain-priced Barbaresco. Nose, with air, shows very pure dark cherry fruit, a bit of rose petal, smoky crushed rock and gravel, and some spice notes. It’s concentrated, chiseled, and fairly full in the mouth. Loads of dried cherry and stone flavors. Significant but soft tannin, and good acids. Enjoyable now but will likely get better over the next several years. — 4 years ago

Thomas Sorbo

9.1

Nine different heirloom grapes varietals blended and aged in oak - went perfect with my sausage/ mushroom fire oven pizza and 4:00 PM NFL games. Life is pretty good! — 7 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of black plum, cassis, bramble, dried rose petals, savory herbs, sage, rosemary, cedar, incense; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors of cassis, black plum, bramble, savory herbs, underbrush, cloves; long finish, very concentrated flavors, aromas a bit more complex than flavors, well-integrated, very good — 7 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.4

100% Sangio. 100% incredibile! For a 28th anniversary dinner with my wonderful wife. Sight unseen (so to speak) I was impressed beyond words. Went to Coltibuono this summer but didn’t taste this; however they swore up and down that the Sangioveto had the goods. And it did in spades! So rich and savory. The depth of cherry fruit and silky tannin is off the charts. I only wish I had another bottle to age for 3-5 years and taste some heaven then. Molto buono!!! — 9 years ago

Valeria Librizzi

10

Ottima beva. 2021 bevuto nel 2026 può invecchiare altri anni — 3 months ago

Roman Ochocki

9.2

Very good, as always (my third vintage). A cherry, strawberry, leather, vanilla and smoke maybe. High, pleasant acidity. Tannins on their way to smoothness. — 9 months 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 — 3 years ago

Mary Hemphill

9.1

The Chef says I have to order a bottle! It’s my Birthday - so ok! Thank you Oscar! — 5 years ago

Reem Hafez

9.2

Mama Hafez dinner, Dec 14, 2019 — 7 years ago

Belinda

9.3

Had this in Florence and was only 18€. So good and maybe I imagined it but when the waiter decanted it, it smelled more flavorful before I took a sip. Very good Chianti for the price. — 7 years ago

Austin McIntire

9.2

Red fruits, very smooth with a tannic finish — 8 years ago