48 2012 Chianti Classico's tasted blind

Chianti Classico 2012 blind tasting

2012 Antinori nel Chianti Classico Peppoli
Ruby. Red berries, quite fresh and delicate nose. Some anise. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, lively, easy going and fruity, bit bitter finish. 82

2012 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Castelnuovo Berardenga
Ruby. Red berries, some nettles, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, quite leively and refreshing, good length. 86

2012 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Gaiole in Chianti
Ruby. Red berries, some floral notes, fresh nose. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, rounder and soft texture, good length. 85

2012 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Brolio
Ruby. Red berries, scented and floral nose, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounder bit boring palate, good length. 85

2012 Bibbiano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scneted, some red berries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, quite lively, elegant. Good length. 86

2012 Bonacchi Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented and floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite lively and fairly elegant, good length, refreshing. 86

2012 Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented and some liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, savory, quite fresh, good length, bit easy going. 85

2012 Carpineto Chianti Classico
Ruby. More subdued or closed, some red berries and violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, simpler and easy going palate. 80

2012 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico
Ruby. Some herbs and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit easy going, rounded. Somewhat hollow. 81

2012 Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Fonterutoli
Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral notes, roses. Fresh acidoty, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite refreshing and elegant, bit creamy texture, good length. 87

2012 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, bit more subdued nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite fresh, good length. 84

2012 Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico
Ruby. Some wood, spices and red berries nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but easy going, bit short and edgy. 83

2012 Castello di San Donato in Perano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, raspberries, somewhat scented nose, some anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and refreshing, quite lively, good length. 85

2012 Castello San Sano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, leaner nose, some scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder, quite elegant, on the leaner side, good length. 85

2012 Castello Vocchiomaggio Chianti Classico San Jacopo da Vicchiomaggio
Ruby. Red berries, scented, more intense nose, some spices. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounder, bit sweet palate, good length. 83

2012 Casuccio Tarletti Chianti Classico
Ruby. Floral, scented, red berries, quite elegant nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, quite lively, elegant texture, good length. 86

2012 Cigliano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Some herbs, red berries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite fresh, bit dry finish. 84

2012 Cinciano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, some herbs, slight floral note on the nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounded palate, fruity, little bit boring. 83

2012 Famiglia Nunzi Conti Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented, quite elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly lively but somewhat rustic in the finish. 83

2012 Fattoria di Valiano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Floral, scented and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, slightly hollow finish. 84

2012 Fattoria di Vegi Chianti Classico Francesco Chiostri
Ruby. Some nettles, bit leafy and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, slightly herbal finish, good length. 84

2012 Fattoria I Colazzi Chianti Classico I Bastioni
Ruby. Red berries, scented, some floral notes nose. Anise and roses. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite elegant, bit short. 85

2012 Fattoria Le Fonti Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, cherries and some anise nose, slight floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, fairly mouthwatering, good length. 86

2012 Fattoria San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Vanilla, red berries, some coffe and spices on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit leaner and spicy palate, good length. 84

2012 Fattoria Vittico Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, violets and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit leaner palate, fairly fresh, bit short. 83

2012 Felsina Chianti Classico Berardenga
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented, floral notes and wood spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, again bit woody, good length. 85

2012 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, floral, red berries and lavendel nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite lively, elegant red berries, good length. 86

2012 Istine Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented, some anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite lively, refreshing palate, good length. 87

2012 La Madonnina Chianti Classico Bello Stento
Ruby. Red berries, some herbs and somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounder, quite fresh, good length. 85

2012 La Porta di Vertine Chianti Classico
Ruby. Plums, figs and dades, vanilla nose. Freshish acidity, high of ripe tannins, quite fresh even so, sweet cherries and liquorice palate, good length. 86

2012 Le Miccine Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented and floral nose, sweet liquorice behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fairly elegant, good length. 86

2012 Luiano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, red berries and some herbs on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, savory, quite lively, rounded, good length. 85

2012 Monteraponi Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, scented, light floral note, violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, quite elegant, moutshwatering, good length. 86

2012 Monterotondo Chianti Classico Vaggiolata
Ruby. Scented, floral, lilies, some darker notes nose. Cherries and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit more textured, somewhat woody finish, lovely fruit on top. 86

2012 Montesecondo Chianti Classico
Ruby. Wood and spices with cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, quite fresh, good length. 85

2012 Podere Castellinuzza Chianti Classico
Ruby. Cherries and intensely scented nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, rounder palate, again scented, bit oaky finish, good length. 85

2012 Poggio Torselli Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some spices and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, and fresh, little bit short for what it promises. 85

2012 Pomona Chianti Classico Bandini Villa Pomona
Ruby. Red berries, scented, darker and somewhat richer nose, some coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, bit riper, good length. 86

2012 Querceto di Castellina Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, intense, floral, some spices and shawing soap. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, softer palate, fresh, quite lively and elegant, good length. Anise. 87

2012 Querciabella Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, floral, intense, riper notes, slightly herbal. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, slightly unripe feel to it, but fresh red berries on the palate, good length. 85

2012 Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries. Fruity, floral, intense and quite peppery nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sweeter fruit and morellos, some liquorice and woody finish. 84

2012 Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico
Ruby. Herbs, nettles, green feel to the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, if fruitier palate than nose, bit thin and short. 80

2012 Ruffino Chianti Classico Santedame
Ruby. Red berries, some light herbal notes and ever so slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit lean and hollow, bit short. 83

2012 Tenuta Cappelina Chianti Classico
Ruby. Red berries, slightly scented note, some herbs and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, more elegant palate, fairly refreshing, good length. 86

2012 Terre di Melazzano Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, violets, floral notes, red berris and some darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, slightly sweet and liquorice palate, bit short. 83

2012 Terre di Perseto Chianti Classico
Ruby. Herbs, coffee and spices, ungainly nose. Freshish acidoty, ripe tannins, somewhat sweet, lacks finess, plump and short. 78

2012 Vallone di Cecione Chianti Classico
Ruby. Scented, red berries, slightly floral nose, fairly delicate. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, and rounded, vanilla and woody texture, bit biting. 83

2012 Villa Cerna Chianti Classico
Ruby. Quite intensely scented, some red berries and anise behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, livelier palate, quite refreshing, good length. 86