Jane Nuss

9.2

Ruby in color with aromas of ripe cherry, raspberry, vanilla, and earthy hints. Decanting softens the smoky notes, revealing bright red fruit and a touch of licorice. The palate is dry and well-balanced, with smooth tannins, refreshing acidity, and a long, fruity finish. A versatile, well-structured wine that pairs easily with food.
— 7 months ago

Deborah M

9.3

2017 Castello di Ama L’Apparita was the wine that I pulled for the evening. Italian Merlot. Ama is an old, fortified village situated near Radda and Gaiole in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. On the nose, intense dark berries. A full bodied wine with layers of beautiful ripe fruit. Perfect balance. Stellar finish. Stunning. — 2 years ago

Joseph Gannon

9.5

tons of complexity, first Barbaresco I've had, beautiful wine — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Nick Coveney

9.8

Just like back in montalcino — 5 years ago

with Kate, Bob and 1 other

Richard Jarman

9.2

A nice dry chianti red wine good with steaks or pasta. — 8 years ago

David Howe

9.0

Smooth and sweet — 9 years ago

Philip Stumbo

9.2

Whoa now, '86 Nebbiolo drinking better than most Barolo of this age! — 10 years ago

Jessica Young

9.3

Pretty good but not quite as good as the Fioretti. — 10 years ago

Michael Morgan

8.9

A real treat to see a 34 year old Italian beauty. Dried herb and fruit. Earthy, dark dried fruits. Soft soft tannin with rounded acid. Lost its vibrancy and that bang that sucks you in. Admirable it has held up and a beautiful experience. 89 points. — 11 years ago

with Daniel

Andrew McIntyre

9.4

Too young but insane potential...going to buy more. Love this wine and its depth and complexity. Paired well with venison. — 7 months ago

Andrew Turner

9.4

At Doppo, London — 10 months ago

Jody Wycech

9.2

A delicious primitivo. Paired well with some Italian food (pasta, wine, can’t remember). Is good, would have ‘gan — 3 years ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

92-93, last bottle of the case, great and fully matured Chianti Classico I really enjoyed! — 5 years ago

Petter Lindqvist

9.0

Has aged quite well but on the verge. — 8 years ago

Marta Rich

Sales Calera Winery

9.7

Ever evolving: root beer, mineral, Pepper, tarry, deep, tart, nice!! — 8 years ago

with Wade and John

Hanna Roberts

9.3

Sweet dessert wine — 9 years ago

PS

9.3

Very drinkable chianti. Not very dry, nice and smooth — 10 years ago

Jeff Heck

9.0

Very nice, full flavored wine with a smooth finish. Smoky, spices and delicious!! — 10 years ago

with Bud

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.7

Light strawberry and leather, aged to a lower palate density but aromatically powerful, lovely wine. Lovely with three grain risotto and grilled asparagus, just perfect. — 12 years ago

Mike Miller

9.8

Dried florals and earth. Wish had a whole case.  — 8 months ago

with Anne

Randy Fillingim

9.0

Still drinking, wonderfully after 12 years. A fine example of this variety from Italy. — 2 years ago

Ami Gokli

9.0

The castle place we went to in napa — 3 years ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.1

Can’t get enough Chianti. Great nose of cherry and rose. Some chocolatey fruits, hint of wood. Tannins pick up with time. Opened to pair with Melissa Clark’s ‘pizza chicken’. — 4 years ago

Nathan D’Ambrosio

8.9

Sweeter than I typically prefer — 7 years ago

Nancy Keller-Brockway

9.3

One of the best Chianti — 8 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Light body and very "Pinot Noir" like. Bright red cherry and strawberry flavors. Mild tannins and light oak. Hint of smoke. Refreshing. Chill it a bit below cellar temp. Great story about the winery. A Mt. Etna lava flow just went around them 30 years ago. — 9 years ago

Karen Lowenstein

8.9

Very smooth for a chianti, full bodied and drinking nice with a steak. — 10 years ago

Scott Wren

9.6

Soooo delicious. I'm speechless. — 10 years ago

Oscar More

9.5

Lucca recomendation — 12 years ago

Polly Caudill

10

Almost as good as the chianti in Paris — 12 years ago