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9.2

Older bottles of Chianti are some of the wine world’s unknown treasures. Everyone is happy to age Brunello but you don’t see many people putting away Chianti in the cellar. And they’re missing out. If you can find old bottles you can sometimes get them for a song, as I did a bunch of these from @garagiste_wine. You want to talk about punching above your weight?!? These suckers are classy AF. Dark fruit with leather, a touch of graphite and earth. Great acidity still, decant and watch them shine. 1996 Terreno “Riserva” Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. ⁣ — 4 years ago

Ted Corvey

9.2

Great producer with a unique backstory. Was lucky enough to get a chance to talk to her for a while at tasting event about her vineyard, winery, and methods. Glad to see this is back in the Charleston market. Spice and fruit notes and the nose lead on to pallet with great balance and length. — 7 years ago

Doug Sayed

9.0

2010 vintage. Slightly rustic, but otherwise this tastes quite young. Needs a multi-hour decant or a few more years in the cellar to smooth out. Still has substantial structure and fine tannins. Dark fruits, bitter Cherry, minerality and a brooding finish. Best with food. Not really a stand-alone sipping wine. — 8 years ago

Paul Barnes

9.0

Drinking Chianti in Tuscany always tastes good — 9 years ago

Jonathan Epstein

9.3

Having amazing dinner in Tuscany — 9 years ago

Sandy Ha

10

raisin, apricot, aged 8 years. goes well with desserts and foie nigiri — 10 years ago

Larry Dyer

9.5

Excellent wine. Great finish. A little expensive but worth it. — 10 years ago

Ray Howell

9.3

Opened a 2011 this evening. Good nose. Very smooth. Perfect with a grilled chicken salad. — 11 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.0

Everything I want in a Chianti and perfect with tonight's mushroom pizza. — 11 years ago

Nathan Etter

9.4

At a pizzeria in Impruneta - yum! — 11 years ago

Mark Osmers

8.9

Decent Sangiovese blend from Tuscany. Fruit forward and delicious with spicy notes like black currant and plum. Not my favorite Tuscan in the $30-50 range — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

A blend of 95% Sangiovese, 5% Cab Sauv & 5% Merlot, aged 2 years in French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with smoke, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, spice and tobacco. Fine tannins, good balance, medium+ finish ending with oaky spice. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago

Francis Plante

9.4

Spectacular... balanced and still young. See you in 5 years — 9 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.0

Sweet red berries, strawberry, raspberry, candy, cinnamon, orange peel and dried herbs. M- acid and tannin. M body. Fruit forward. M finish. — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

8.9

On to the dark side. Maybe not a barn burner in terms of ratings not oh so good with an earthy pasta. Great tannin, leather, bright cherry, and long acid backboned finish. Mah-velous! — 9 years ago

Tom Kisthart

Owner Craft & Curd

9.1

A bit tight. Opened up in the evening after double decanting later in the day. Elegant. — 10 years ago

Jason James

9.0

Really tasty. Much softer and fruit forward than I expected. Tasted fantastic alone and could have stood up to any hearty meal. I'd buy this again in a minute and serve it proudly - it will easily please those that enjoy new and old world alike. — 10 years ago

with Kathleen

Kapyrick Wine

10

Reason this is a consistent 90pt wine, it's very good. Bouquet is a dusty, peppery bowl of dark cherry. Taste is bright fruit, peppery, dark berry, a bit chewy and leathery. Great with a spicy Italian dish and Sinatra in the background ! — 11 years ago

Dave Head

9.5

Very good, surprising in a good way — 12 years ago

Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.2

Just an outstanding bottle. Solid core of dried cherry and black plum fruit. Showing great balance and nuance, with a softening texture and secondary flavors coming through. Everything you could want in a Chianti Classico normale and drinking brilliantly now. Bravo! — 5 years ago

Steve Williams

9.2

Jammy and smooth, perfect for an Italian dinner with bob and Marta at Justa Pasta in Portland. — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.4

Lush, plump fruit but layered with Old World dust and rustic charm. Menthol, licorice, herbs and leather permeate throughout. Surprisingly bright fruit profile and vibrancy for such a ripe and high-alcohol vintage. It manages to not be overpowering or food-averse which in itself is a great feat given the extreme ripeness. We were all pleasantly charmed by this bottle, which was a magnum served with old school NYC-style veal saltimbocca. — 8 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

That's a pretty classic Chianti Classico. Juicy cherry and dust and earthy warmth right through the middle. Because it's mostly done in concrete rather than old wood, it trades a bit of the balsamic-y oxidative note for really bright freshness. Works for me, but your palate may wish the percentages were reversed. — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.3

Black cherry, plum, black currant, chocolate, baking spices and violet. Very bright in the nose. M acid, body and tannin. Espresso, earth. M finish, balanced, vibrant and lean. M finish. Not overly oaked. — 9 years ago

John Stewart

9.0

Had this wine in their vineyard in Greve in Chianti at a tasting. Best wine tour in Tuscany. Wine outstanding example Chianti — 10 years ago

Peter Quinsey

9.1

Last of the 2008s. An old friend. — 10 years ago

Maiki Machiela

9.0

Finally found a bottle that will last Kim and I at least one night...yeah, it's a 1.5...details. Good stuff tho, and only $25 — 11 years ago

with Kim

Nathan Etter

9.1

Last bottle in Italy! — 11 years ago

David Koenen

8.9

This is a steady performer. Packs a punch, definitely in the greater years. Quite modern. On day three (!) it showed it's stuff. — 12 years ago