1949 Chianti Classico and every decade since tasted!

1949 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright orange. Earthy, some cigars, dates and figs, very mature. Fresh acidity, hardly tannins left, very mature, dried fruits, leaner, many will find this gone too far but for me it is hanging in there. Sous bois. Good length. Lovely experience! 91

1949 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright orange, garnet hue. Lighter nose, dates, figs, nuanced, tender, some light blackberries tea, bergamot, dates and figs. Fresh acidity, super smooth, elegant and nuanced, lovely balance, leaner, hanging in there. Lovely stuff! 91

1958 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 

Ruby core, broad brick rim. Dried fruits, anise, coffee, dates and figs nose. Earthy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dried fruits, liquorice, dates, very mature, good length. 89

1958 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 

Ruby core, broad brick rim. Dates, anise, green tea, figs, spices, liquorice nuanced, dates and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, detailed, lovely balance, cherries, dates, spices, long finish. 92

1969 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio

Bright garnet, brick rim. Dried fruits, anise, cherries, dates, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, still some tannins, anise, dried fruits, nuanced, light bodied, elegant and nuanced, long finish. 91

1975 Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico 

Bright garnet with orange rim. Dried fruits, black tea, leaner nose, earthy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, anise, leaner. Not the most impressive wine, what impressed me is that this is a Chianti Classico, not a Riserva, and it is still, even if barely, alive. 86

1985 Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Cherries, coffee, tobacco and black tea nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, spices, liquorice, nuanced, some coffee notes, good length. 89

1993 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, nuanced, red berries, liquorice, dates and figs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some citrus notes, nuanced, long. 90

2009 Bandini Villa Pomona Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries and liquorice, fruit driven nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, ripe tannins, richer, fruit driven, intense, long finish. 90

2014 Poggetino Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna di Buglia

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice and spices nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, nuanced, cherries, juicy with texture, good length. 89

2020 Dievole  barrel sample

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice, bright and fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, juicy, bright, good length. 88

1995 Castell’in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice, dates and figs nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, nuanced, detailed, intense and long, cherries finish. 92

1995 Castell’in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, liquorice, nuanced, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, detailed, lovely balance, long. Bit more energetic than the other bottle, yet not quite as complex. Long. 92

59 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva’s tasted

2018 Chianti Classico Riserva 

2018 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Red fruits, anise, liquorice and spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice, leaner finish. 87

2018 Bindi Sergardi Chianti Classico Riserva Calidonia

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice, scented, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, somewhat jammy finish. 88

2018 Bonacchi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, morellos and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 87

2018 Borgo Salcetino Chianti Classico Riserva Lucarello

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, rounded, good length. 88

2018 Borgo Scopeto Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Misciano

Bright ruby. Scented, floral, nuanced, detailed, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, detailed, nuanced, red fruits, juicy, long finish. 90

2018 Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, cherries, liquorice, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy, nuanced, long finish. 89

2018 Cafaggio Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, juicy, liquorice, elegant texture, long finish. 89

2018 Capannelle Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Liquorice, blackberries and anise, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, herbs, leaner, thin even. 84

2018 Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Anise, cherries, liquorice, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, liquorice, herbs, not fully together. 85

2018 Casa Emma Chianti Classico Riserva Vignalparco

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, fruit driven nose, raspberries and liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, spices, fruit driven, good length. 88

2018 Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Herbs, anise, liquorice and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, lighter finish. 86

2018 Castello del Grevepesa Chianti Classico Riserva Clemente VII

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, good length. 87

2018 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Riserva Berardo

Bright ruby. Scented, lighter nose of cherries and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, cherries, spices, good length, leaner. 87

2018 Castello di Cacchiano Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Vanilla, spices, eucalyptus nose, very different. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner. 87

2018 Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Liquorice, herbs, anise, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, liquorice, good length. 85

2018 Castello La Leccia Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, good length. 89

2018 Castello Monterinaldi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Liquorice, anise, spices, blackberries nose, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, anise, cherries, juicy with texture, long finish. 90

2018 Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Agostino Petri

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, nuanced nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, red berries, anise, good length. 88

2018 Cecchi Chianti Classico Riserva Riserva di Famiglia

Bright ruby. Anise, spices, liquorice, some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, fuller bodied, good length. 89

2018 Cinciano Chianti Classico Riserva Camponi

Bright ruby. Anise, herbs, liquorice and alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and herbal. 84

2018 Colle Bereto Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, liquorice nose, nuanced. Fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, juicy, vibrant, detailed, long finish. Lovely energy to it. 90

2018 Colombaio di Cencio Chianti Classico Riserva Massi del Colombaio

Bright ruby. Anise, herbs, liquorice, spices nose, blackberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, nuanced, good length. 88

2018 Complicita Chianti Classico Riserva Assolo

Bright ruby. Red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, bit jammy, lacks direction. 88

2018 Conti Capponi Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, liquorice, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, spices, liquorice, detailed and long. 90

2018 Nunzi Conti Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, citrus, cherries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, anise, leaner finish. 87

2018 Fattoria della Aiola Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Anise, cherries, liquorice, some spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, fairly intense. 90

2018 Fattoria di Valiano Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Teo

Bright ruby. Anise, herbs, liquorice, spices, fruit driven nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. Wood. 87

2018 Fattoria Santo Stefano Chianti Classico Riserva Drugo

Bright ruby. Anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced nose. Floral and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, cherries, sweet and sour, fruit driven, good length. 89

2018 Guidi 1929 Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Anise. Spices, liquorice, fruit driven, alcohol nose. Medium acidity, flat, lacks life. 84

2018 Istine Chianti Classico Riserva Levigne

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, detailed, nuanced and long. 90

2018 La Sala del Torriano Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, liquorice, nuanced, spicy notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, bit short finish. 87

2018 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva Lareale

Bright ruby. Herbs, blackberries and spices nose, leaner nose. Medium acidity, lacks life and interest. 85

2018 Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva Panzano

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, lifted and spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, leaner, cherries, spices, good length. 87

2018 Maurizio Brogioni Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, herbs nose, alcohol high notes. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, lacks direction. 86

2018 Monte Bernardi Chianti Classico Riserva Sa’etta

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, raspberries, and anise, liquorice, lifted nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner, easy going. 88

2018 Montefioralle Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, some spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, good length. 87

2018 Nardi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, liquorice, some spices nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, spices, good length. 89

2018 Nittardi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, raspberries, some spices, liquorice nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, some spices, liquorice, focused finish, structured. 91

2018 Ormanni Chianti Classico Riserva Borro del Diavolo

Bright ruby. Coffee, liquorice, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner finish. 86

2018 Panzanello Chianti Classico Riserva 1427

Bright ruby. Herbs, tobacco, spices, liquorice nose, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, tobacco, good length. 87

2018 Pensieri di Cavatina Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, liquorice and spices, floral, vanilla and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, vanilla, spices, liquorice, good length. 88

2018 Capaccia Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Some liquorice and spices, blackberries and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner bodied, smoother, lacks direction and energy. 87

2018 Lecchi e Brocchi Chianti Classico Riserva Il Chiorba

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner bodied, anise, liquorice, bit short. 88

2018 Ponoma Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 89

2018 Quercia al Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Anise, spices, fruit driven, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, juicy, cherries, bit short. 87

2018 Querciabella Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Vanilla, cherries, liquorice and spices, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, liquorice, good length. 89

2018 Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio a Frati

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, liquorice and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, juicy, spicy, fruit driven, long finish. 90

2018 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Riserva Ducale

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, spices, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, liquorice, nuanced, good length. 89

2018 San Giorgio a Lapi Chianti Classico Riserva Bandecca

Bright ruby. Herbs, anise, thin nose. Leaner, vanilla, spices, thin. 80

2018 San Leonino Chianti Classico Riserva Monsenese

Bright ruby. Nettles, anise, dusty notes nose. Herbal and thin palate. 81

2018 Tenuta di Lilliano Chianti Classico Riserva Lilliano

Bright ruby. Red fruits, anise, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, some alcohol warmth. 87

2018 Tenuta di Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva La Forra

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice nose, leaner. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, anise, leaner, lacks energy. 85

2018 Tenuta Orsumella Chianti Classico Riserva Corte Rinieri

Bright ruby, lacks life and complexity, easygoing, rounded. 84

2018 Poggio Bonelli Chianti Classico Riserva 

Ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice and spices nose, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, liquorice, good length. 86

2018 Val delle Corti Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Spices, liquorice, vanilla, fruit driven if lighter nose. Leaner bodied, thin almost. 84

2018 Vallepiciola Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Liquorice anise, leaner nose, lazy palate. 83

2018 Villa a Sesta Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner finish. 87

34 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva’s tried

 

2019 Chianti Classico Riserva 

2019 Arillo in Terrabianca Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio Crocce

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, juicy. 89

2019 Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Anise, spices, liquorice nose. Cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner finish. 86

2019 Buondonno Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, detailed, firmer finish, good length. 89

2019 Caparsa Chianti Classico Riserva Caparsino

Bright ruby. Red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 88

2019 Caparsa Chianti Classico Riserva Doccio a Matteo

Bright ruby. Some VA, red fruits, and anise, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, juicy. 88

2019 Capraia Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Red fruits, anise, cherries, floral, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy. 87

2019 Castagnoli Chianti Classico Riserva Terrazze

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, cherries, floral, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, elegant. 87

2019 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva Castellare

Bright ruby. Anise, red berries, blackberries and cherries nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, nuanced, bright and nuanced, good length. 89

2010 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, cherries, floral notes nose, detailed.  Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, juicy, long. 90

2019 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Riserva Montebuoni

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, nuanced, cherries, bright and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, bright, cherries, detailed, nuanced and long. 91

2019 Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, detailed, red fruits and anise nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, juicy, nuanced, layered and long. 92

2019 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, liquorice long. 90

2019 Castello di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, some spices, liquorice, nuanced nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice and cherries, long finish. 92

2019 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, liquorice, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, lean finish. 86

2019 Dievole Chianti Classico Riserva Novecento

Bright ruby. Leaner nose, red berries and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, leaner bodied. 85

2019 Fattoria San Giusto a Rentennano Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baroncole

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, red fruits, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner. 85

2019 Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia

Bright ruby. Herbs, cherries, spices, anise, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, cherries, elegant texture, good length. 88

2019 Gagliole Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, herbal notes, good length. 88

2019 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, floral, nuanced note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, cherries, nuanced, refreshing, good length. 88

2019 La Vigna i San Martino ad Argiano Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Anise, liquorice, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, barnyard palate. 81

2019 Le Filigare Chianti Classico Riserva Maria Vittoria

Bright ruby. Scented, cherries, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, cherries, good length. 88

2019 Le Miccine Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice nose, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, cherries, anise, good length. 88

2019 Luiano Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Herbs, anise, spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, herbs, leaner finish. 84

2019 Maurizio Alongi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Barbischio

Bright ruby. Anise, coffee, spices, liquorice and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded, dark fruits, bit one dimensional. 85

2019 Montecalvi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Scented, roses, cherries, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some VA going on, leaner finish. 85

2019 Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva Il Campitello

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, cherries, bright, good length. 89

2019 Ricasoli Chianti Classico Riserva Brolio

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, herbs, anise, leaner bodied, good length. 87

2019 Riecine Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 88

2019 Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva Sergioveto

Bright ruby. Anise, herbs, red berries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, cherries, leaner finish. 85

2019 Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva Famiglia Zingarelli

Bright ruby. Anise, cherries, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, herbs, leaner. 87

2019 San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva Il Grigio

Bright ruby. Anise, cherries, spices, fruit driven, spices nose, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, juicy, good length. 88

2019 Tenuta di Arceno Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Herbs, nettles, anise, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner bodied, anise, herbs, red, bit easy going. 86

2019 Tenuta di Campomaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Santa Teresa

Bright ruby. Red berries, cherries, herbs nose, leaner. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean and herbal palate. 85

2019 Terra di Seta Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Vanilla, cherries, anise and apices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, herbs, vanilla, lots of wood, bitter finish. 84

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2019 Felsina Berardegna Chianti Classico 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, red fruits, liquorice, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, elegant, good length. 87

2019 Nittardi Chianti Classico Vigna Doghessa 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, scented, bright and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, tighter bottle, long finish. 91

2017 Castello Monterinaldi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, some herbs, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, lighter bodied, good length. 88

2013 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice, fruit driven nose, some dates. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, spices, leaner but lovely balance, long. 92

1997 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio

Bright garnet, thin brick rim. Cherries, anise, red fruits, elegant nose, leaner, bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, cherries, liquorice, nuanced, long finish. 91

2019 Felsina Fontalloro 

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, spices, fruit driven, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, cherries, blackberries, detailed and nuanced, intense and long. 94

2018 Monteraponi Baron Ugo

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, floral, bright nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, nuanced, elegant texture, detailed and long. 93

2019 Monteraponi Chianti Classico Riserva 

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, floral, nuanced, bright, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 91

2020 Monteraponi Chianti Classico 

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, floral, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, nuanced, bright, detailed, good length. 89

2018 Fontodi Flaccianello 

Bright ruby. Scented, vanilla, cherries, spices, fruit driven nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, rich and intense, spices, blackberries, cherries, tobacco, long. 92

2018 Castello Vicchiomaggio Ripa della More

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis, fruit driven nose. Intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blackberries and spices, rich and fruit driven. High alcohol. 89

2014 Fattoria di Lamole Lama della Villa 

Bright ruby. Cherries, thyme, anise, liquorice nose, nuanced, lighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, cherries, some cinnamon, nuanced, long finish. 90

2018 Nittardi Nectar Dei

Ruby. Cassis, blackberries, spices, fruit driven, liquorice and spices, detailed, especially if served a little bit cooler towards 13-14 degrees. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, cassis, spices, liquorice, nuanced and intense, long finish. 92

2013 Antinori La Braccesca Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Santa Pia

Bright ruby. Some vanilla, spices, herbs, cherries and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, leaner bodied, good length. 87

2020 Carpineto Rosso di Montalcino 

Bright ruby. Scented, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits and anise, some spices, good length. 87

2017 Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino 

Bright ruby. Vanilla, cherries, spices, liquorice nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven, firmer finish, good length. 89

2016 Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Bright ruby. Liquorice, anise. Spices, cherries and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, structured and firmer, nuanced, long finish. 91

2016 Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 

Ruby. Anise, cassis, blackberries and spices nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner bodied, good length. 88

2015 Carpineto Farnito Valcolombo

Ruby. Scented, cherries, anise, liquorice, nuanced nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit driven if leaner bodied, long finish. 90

2015 Carpineto Farnito Camponibbio

Ruby. Cherries, lighter nose, some spices and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red and dark fruits, anise, spices, good length. 89

1999 Carpineto Farnito Vinsanto del Chianti 

Deep amber. Dried fruits, raisins, dates and figs nose, intense, some spices, caramel and toffee. Medium acidity, rich, creamy, rounded, intense and layered. Long. 91