Chianti Classico 2010 blind tasting with some 09's and one 08 as well

Chianti Classico 2010 blind tasting.

2010 Banfi Chianti Classico Fonte alla Selva
Ruby. Rounded, some fruit, lots of oak on the nose. Possbibly a lightly corked bottle, very flat.

2010 Candialle Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, some scented notes, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly lively, good length. 86

2010 Canonica a Cerreto Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, some skinnier notes, slightly herbal and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, gentle and soft, bit boring. 84

2010 Casaloste Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, scented and slight vanilla and anise note on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder, bit drying coffee notes in finish. 85

2010 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico
Ruby. Leaner nose, some red berries, roses. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, some liquorice, fairly fresh, good length. 86

2010 Castellinuzza e Piuca Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, coffee, some spices, vanilla, adrker fruits and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, quite elegant, fairly fresh finish. 87

2010 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, cassis, leather, cedar, probably some CS in the blend. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, quite clean feel, bit short finish. 86

2010 Concadoro Chianti Classico Cerasi Caravaggio
Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, quite elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh palate, good length, bit soft. 87

2010 Fattoria di Montemaggio Chianti Classico
Ruby. Coffee and wood spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean palate, simple. 78

2010 Fattoria Le Due Arbie Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented nose, hint of iris. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, softer texture, fairly rounded, good length. 85

2010 Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico La Tradizione
Ruby. Scented, floral, like chemist's shop nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fairly fruity and fresh, good length. 86

2010 Fontodi Chianti Classico
Ruby. Some spices, coffee and vanilla over red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite fresh, elegant palate, good length. 87

2010 Il Barlettaio Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented, some cooler fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite elegant and refreshing, good length. 87

2010 Manucci Droandi Chianti Classico Ceppeto
Ruby. Red berries, some spices, fruity, quite intensely scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounder and softer, fairly elegant, but oaky finish. 86

2010 Ormanni Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, scented, floral notes, some vanilla and spices. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, quite soft texture, fairly elegant if a bit short. 84

2010 Pieve di Campoli Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, scented, some sweeter notes, somewhat brighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly refreshing, bit oaky finish. 85

2010 Podere Il Palazzino Chianti Classico Argenina
Ruby. Some herbal notes, coffee, not to interesting nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, easy going, drying. 77

2010 Poggio Borgoni Chianti Classico Curva del Vescovo
Ruby. Red berries and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, vanilla palate woth more refreshing red berries popping up, good length. 86

2010 Quercia al Poggio Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, deeper fruit, some nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly lively palate, not that complex but refreshing. 85

2010 Rignana Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, red berries, bell peppers and vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit oaky and biting texture. 84

2010 Terreno Chianti Classico Asofia
Ruby. Vanilla, liquorice and prunes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit easy going, anise. 84

2010 Vignole Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, liquorice and some vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannina, oaky and spicy, lacks fruit for the structure. 82

2010 Villa a Sesta Chianti Classico Il Palei
Ruby. Herbs, spices and coffee nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded mid palate but oaky finish. 83

2010 Villa di Geggiano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, some red berries and cherries nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner palate, anise and vanilla, good length. 85

2010 Villa Trasqua Chianti Classico Evoluto
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, cherries and anise palate, good length. 84


2009 Chianti Classico tasted blind plus one 2008

2009 Castellodi Cacchiano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, scented, slight herbal note to freshen it up. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite fresh, good length. If a bit warm. 85

2009 Fattoria di Valiano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Dark fruits, richer nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly fresh, good length. 85

2009 Il Barlettaio Chianti Classico
Ruby. Corked.

2009 Solatione Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, some scented notes. The wines are getting far to warm and this one still feels fresh. I'm guessing the wines are served at about 22 degrees celcius by now. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, liquorice and anise palate, good length. Bit sweet. 85

2008 Podere Il Palazzino Chianti Classico Grosso Sanese
Ruby. Lots of vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite fresh, good length. 85