Tasty medium/full bodied Chianti Rufina. Has strong aromas of cloves upon opening , with some cherry and interesting herbal notes (primarily mint and bay leaves) emerging with some air. On the palate there are cherry, plum, anise, and cloves with some hints of leather and earthy mushrooms. Has nice freshness and smooth mouthfeel until the tannins emerge towards the finish with some grip and bitterness. Finish has good length with lingering earthy spice and fruit. On day 2, the flavors coalesced nicely with the cloves, anise, and fruit permeating the palate. Also, the tannins calmed down, resulting in a more balanced wine with a supple, fuller mouthfeel. This probably would have benefited from a one or two hour decant on day 1. — 24 days ago
Casa Lenzi
酸っぱい匂いで苦手 — 7 days ago
Leather and a hint of anise on the nose. Strong red fruit on the front. Medium tannic structure with cool mint undertones on the mid palate but stronger high notes crowd them out for a strong very long finish. Nothing out of balance in this tipple. Tasty and unique. — a day ago
Nice bottle of red- Sangiovese blend refined tastes — 13 days ago
Sehr beeriger Geschmack mit Kirschnoten, Vanille. Könnte eventuell zwei, drei Jahre weiter reifen und dann in 2029 nochmal verköstigt werden. — a month ago
Sour cherries, plum, blackberries & baked strawberries, softened cedar, dry tobacco w/ ash, leather, dry crushed rocks, dry soil, dark spice box, anise, tarriness, more dark chocolate but some milk chocolate, caramel notes, withering dark & red flowers with dry red roses, nice acidity and still showing firm structure/tension, well balanced and plush 90 second finish.
Has another 7-10 yrs ahead.
@Bella Saratoga - dinner before “America” at the Mtn. Winery. — 2 months ago
The vintage is prime! Maybe a year or two down, but singing with some time. Beautiful bronze ring and hue, notes of strawberry, raisin, and white pepper earthiness. Salud! 🍷 — 2 months ago
Sangiovese is always fabulous but always better with age. This 2015 was absolutely delicious- and I want more! — 15 days ago
Bright red fruit up front with a nice finish — 23 days ago
Still solid!!! — 5 days ago
10 euros by the glass at Osteria Ì Canto Ghibellino,Empoli, with Curly. Sensational value. Just opened, probably doing an injustice. — a month ago
Very delicious. Smoothest chiati I've tasted. Fruity with a clean finish. — 2 months ago
David White
Deep ruby colour and just a wonderful structured Classico the 2020 was the last of the true Chianti Classico offerings — 15 days ago