
Don’t know if this is representative or not, but it’s definitely not what we were expecting. All sweet and nutty and balsamic but no fresh acidity, which was to be expected, nor anything else that pointed in the direction of a Sangiovese dominated wine. Seems to be in an indian summer kind of phase. Drink up we thinks cause it seems to be going down hill. — a month ago
Vermentino Bolgheri DOC. Paired it with octopus and potatoes. Solid choice from Antinori — a month ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Red and black fruits on the nose with tobacco, light wood, licorice, chocolates, black pepper, herbs and spices.
Full bodied and soft with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, red currants, sweet raspberries, coffee, sweet oak, chocolates, licorice, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, earth and mediterranean spices.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 4 year old Super Tuscan Merlot is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced and elegant. Complex and entertaining.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, and balance itself out.
Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Wine Spectator 94 points.
I had the 2021 vintage a couple of years ago at the winery, and it was much better. The 2022 vintage was not as good as the 2021, so there's that.
Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65. — 2 months ago
Dark fruits, tobacco, clay leather. Decanted for 2 hours… well integrated tannins, medium acidity — 3 months ago
Chianti Classico Tasting @ Ai Fiori 4/27/26 — 4 months ago
De color escarlata intenso , un blend increíble, sedoso , estructurado, redondo, astringencia media pero agradable, frutos negros , flores , regaliz, ligeramente a trufas y grosellas , Vinazo altamente recomendarlo para mi! — 4 days ago
QPR out the wazoo - really delicious as a wine, but does not speak to Chianti. Mass produced for the crowds, smooth well- balanced and dare I say somewhat elegant: definitely fruit forward with oozing dark brooding berried fruit & cherry galore, vanilla & gentle subtle spice. Go #costcowines — 2 months ago
delicious: butterscotch - really sexy, orchard fruit juxtaposed w/salinity & minerals - full bodied, voluptuous, cellar temp was downright silky leading to long resonant finish. I've had this many times and they were always older & oxidized - would argue these are better younger — 2 months ago
Always a good pick!!! — 3 months ago
Chianti Classico Tasting @ Ai Fiori 4/27/26 — 4 months ago
Excellent. Finally, ready to drink. Still some strong tannins and cherries — 16 days ago
Pale garnet colour. On the nose, Medium + intensity with aromas of violets, raspberry, red cherries, eucalyptus, mint, cedar, cloves, dark chocolate, fig and prune. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, high tannin, high alcohol, full bodied, medium + flavour intensity, same notes on palate as nose. Medium + finish. Very good quality. Can drink now but has the potential for ageing. — 2 months ago
Very delicious. Smoothest chiati I've tasted. Fruity with a clean finish. — 2 months ago
2021 vintage in Zermatt. — 2 months ago
Dave
Wowowee! This is very good for the price.
Cocoa and herbs under the dark fruity nose. A mouthful of dark cherries, plum, cedar, and crushed stone. Made to age for some time.
Listening to the Byrds (Sweetheart of the Rodeo) — 17 hours ago