Antra Stabler

9.6

Strong solid flavour. Full bodied, but not over powering. Consistent taste to the end of the bottle. GiftFromCarol. — 3 months ago

Andy Stabile

9.0

Like buttah…

A half breed of big Chianti and velvety Barolo!
@Radici with tara — 4 months ago

Brad Merschman

9.5

See: dark red
Smell: pepper, cherry
Sip: earthy, pepper, black cherry
Tannins: high
Acidity: med. — 5 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Needs some air. Cherry, menthol, and a little peppery spice, maybe fennel? Medium - bodied with soft tannins. Food friendly- had with rustecchiera- Tuscan pork ribs. — 6 months ago

WC Fields

9.0

A reminder of how good the QPR for CC Riserva can be. — 7 months ago

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.
— 9 months ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Rich and smooth, still very young tasting, tannins up front but pretty mild, tangy sour cherry. — 2 years ago

with Barbara

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. — 5 years ago

Michael McClory

9.0

Had at Kim’s birthday — 7 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.6

What I always hope Sangiovese will taste like. — 12 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

A compelling, historical and sophisticated Chianti Classico Riserva dedicated to the Mazzei’s notable ancestor, Ser Lapo, known as the “father” of the Chianti wine appellation in Tuscany. The V.2016 also had a composition blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. This wine as a “Riserva” under the Chianti Classic Classification system has to be aged a min of 24 months in barrels including 3 months in the bottle prior release.

Decanted for 35 Mins served as an opener of an Italian-inspired dishes, made it a perfect amplifier to appreciate the balance of freshness, richness and complexity. The acidity remains at the perfect point and the red cherries and fig notes are quite palpable from the very beginning, the wine dances in your palate, it jumps on flavor of cherry, tobacco leaf, toasted spices and fresh herbs notes come out alive from the glass, as an overall this wine dances in your mouth with great harmony of the juiciness and integrated medium plus tannins.

The label is another great release from Mazzei family, which is one of Tuscany’s oldest wine dynasties (25 winemaking generations for 600+ years. The script at the top of this wine label is a reproduction of a historic correspondence of a document dated December 16, 1398 that addresses this “father” of Chianti.

Simply lovely, cheers! — 4 months ago

David White

9.0

Always consistently good — 5 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

Found it in a difficult spot. I sensed a sulphuric undertone which made me doubt if it was a flawed bottle. Next bottle will tell as the one I had 1,5 years ago was very good — 7 months ago

Elmars

9.1

Excellent Chianti, full bodied, well balanced. Soft tannins, pleasant bouqet. — 8 months ago

Sadie

9.0

Paired with spicy Italian pasta — 8 months ago

Alan Johnston

9.3

3.3. We always like this tasty. chianti. On sale for $18.69, regularly $21.99. — 9 months ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

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

Nathan D’Ambrosio

8.9

Sweeter than I typically prefer — 7 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.3

Soft like velvet, delicious sour cherry and stones. — 9 years ago

Nathan Timm

9.5

Deliciozo — 11 years ago

with Chris

Jane Nuss

8.9

Pale ruby in the glass. Aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, and cranberry, layered with black pepper, cedar, smoke, tobacco, leather, and earth. Dry, with bright acidity, a medium body, and a medium finish.
— 4 months ago

Eric Halim

9.4

On nose, its Pepper, cardamon, wild berries, sour cherry, thyme,

On palate, its more on superb intensity, fine acidity, fine tannins, and its long finish. Juicy with fresh fruits, sweet plums, clove. This is great wine came from great vintage. Congratulations to Tignanello estate for this great achievement! — 5 months ago

Catalina

9.1

Light on the nose and medium body finish / very delicate flavor but rich notes of maybe vanilla, definitely black cherry, leather, hints of earthy tones. Delicious — 5 months ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Ruby red, classic nose of dusty red cherry, red raspberry, tobacco, spice, wild flowers, fresh mineral notes. Palate of subtle tannins, fresh acidity, med+ intensity, long, sneaky finish. Lovely stuff!
— 7 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Blend of Sangiovese (90%), Merlot (5%) and Syrah (5%). Dark ruby color with a thin garnet rim. Sour cherry on the nose with hints of black fruit, violets and baking spices. Tart and ripe black cherry/berry/raspberry fruit on the palate with notes of black pepper, chai spices and vanilla. Distinct mineral note on the long and earthy finish. Full bodied and high alcohol with noticeable tannins. High acidity keeps the wine well balanced. Nice complexity. — 8 months ago

Sally Neal

9.0

Had the 2022 vintage in November 2024. It didn’t disappoint. Thanks Crush in NYC for recommending it! — 9 months 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

Nico

9.1

Fairly light bodied Chianti, very smooth tannins. Savory, balsamic, leather and cigar box, long dry finish. Pleasant! Balsamic comes through and through. — 5 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.4

Great drinking moment for this 1999 Del Sorbo. Still lots of good fruit, creamy and soft. Very nice now. — 7 years ago

PS

9.3

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