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9.1

Darkly floral, the 2022 Rosso di Montalcino opens with a blend of grilled herbs, exotic spices and steeped plums. It's a racy and fruit-forward effort with masses of ripe red and blue fruits swirling across a lively acidity stream. This tapers off with medium length and gently tannic, leaving a lovely resonance of inner rose. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2024)
— 8 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 — 2 years ago

with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Joseph Gannon

9.5

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

with Brooke

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Light color. Chestnut. Old school. Roses. Palate is deep and fresh. High acid and mid season cherry. Long and juicy. Lingering spice. — 5 years ago

Petter Lindqvist

9.0

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

David Howe

9.0

Smooth and sweet — 9 years ago

Hanna Roberts

9.3

Sweet dessert wine — 9 years ago

Jeff Heck

9.0

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

with Bud

Marï Äutrey

9.0

Easy to drink for everyday! Loved it! — 11 years ago

with JüâńŁüîś

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. — 11 years ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Medium+ body, high acid, with notes of tart cherry, leather, baking spices, and tobacco. Paired great with Osso Buco. — 9 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; no formal notes. Bright golden color; persistent mousse; lemon citrus, meringue, brioche for dayzzz. Fantastic acid. Long finish. Gastronomic bubbles but so good it can be enjoyed on its own. This is far and away the greatest sparkling wine I’ve yet had from Italy. A wow wine. Too bad it’s priced like tête de cuvée Champagne. Regardless, whenever someone is pouring it, you should shift your attention to this. “I know I would. Heck, I’d go back for seconds!” Drink now or over the next 10+ years. — 2 years ago

Ami Gokli

9.0

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

Nick Coveney

9.8

Just like back in montalcino — 5 years ago

with Kate, Bob and 1 other

Nathan D’Ambrosio

8.9

Sweeter than I typically prefer — 6 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

Jim Wade

9.1

Enjoyed with steak and family. Thanks Chris! — 9 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. — 10 years ago

with Daniel

Polly Caudill

10

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

Jason Rosenbaum

9.5

Dry but with raspberries. Great. — 10 months ago

Jeremiah Glazer

9.2

This is an excellent red that punches well above its weight. One note, but very enjoyable. Full bodied, sour cherries, with a satisfying tangy finish. Wonderful chilled. — 10 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.1

2015 vintage Chianti Gran Selezione.
80 % Sangiovese, 13 % Merlot and 7 % Malvasia Nera.
Deep dark ruby red.
Perfumed nose with black currants, violets, olives and cocoa.
Ripe black plums, leather, black tea with polished silky tannins.
A long, beautiful finish. — 3 years ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

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

Omid

9.5

Holy shit. Unexpected gem out of a mag — 6 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

PS

9.3

Very drinkable chianti. Not very dry, nice and smooth — 9 years ago

Patrick Sullivan

Western Mountain Regional manager estates division of Jackson Family Wines

9.4

Fantastic vermouth made from nebbiolo — 10 years ago

Oscar More

9.5

Lucca recomendation — 11 years ago