Randy Fuller

9.6

This wine is colored dark purple, almost inky. The nose is wonderful, with an earthiness leading the way for plum, cherry and tar. The palate is loaded with dark fruit, earth and black pepper. The tannins are fairly smooth, but they work well against a Bolognese sauce. There is a nice acidity and a wonderful herbal finish. — 2 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine has a dark purple color and a complex nose. Aromas of black cherry, violets, anise, clove, leather and earth are plentiful in the bouquet. The palate offers a medium mouthfeel with great acidity and firm tannins. The fruit flavors are carried along by the more savory aspects of the profile. It is a wine which would love a pairing with a steak or a pork chop, or with a meaty stew. — 3 months ago

Rachel Crook

9.2

One of my favorite reds — 3 months ago

The Meg

9.1

" A good table wine". — 3 years ago

Mark

9.0

Light and dry — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over several hours. Clearly showing the solar nature of the vintage, the 2015 Fèlsina CCR pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of stewed cherries and strawberries, well-oiled leather ball glove, red flowers, curaçao, dried green herbs, and sandalwood. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes of the nose. The finish is long, tart and satisfying with ferrous minerals. A lovely pairing with Conchiglie Ripiene. While this is fully mature, it still has a healthy life ahead. Drinking very well now and should through 2030 with ease. — 5 months ago

Will Stanley

9.0

First time trying this popular Chianti Classico of which some 180,000 bottles are produced each year, and which retails for around £20-25. I must say, this is a very decent, polished, harmonious wine, although I found it lacking in either regional or varietal typicity and was surprised to find that it’s composed of 100% Sangiovese without any Cabernet in the blend. To me, it smelled and tasted closer to left bank Bordeaux than it did to any region of Tuscany - I don’t know if the winery’s use of French barrels contributes to this.

As I say, not a bad wine, but I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone seeking an expression of the region, or grape. — 6 months ago

Kamall

9.2

Took an hour or two, but this opened up beautifully. My favorite of the Fontodi wines, so many subtle earth, mineral flavors without the bigger, riper fruit of Flaccianollo. — 10 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.3

Soft like velvet, delicious sour cherry and stones. — 8 years ago

Patrick Waegeli

9.7

Great chianti top notch — 10 years ago

Kyla Beach

9.0

Very dry but awesome with the right pairing. Wouldn’t drink it alone without dinner. — 3 months ago

Dennis Kellison

9.1

Outstanding bottle of wine. Black cherry and spice on the nose. Paired well with food. — 3 years ago

Kraig Meyer

9.4

A delicious and smooth expression of Chianti Classico. Soft tannins, nice to drink on its own and also solid with a tomato pasta. — 3 months ago

Riktour Mig

9.2

Better then the regular Ruffino — 3 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This medium ruby wine smells of black cherry, coffee, mocha and a hint of eucalyptus peeking through. The palate is weighted medium, with dark red fruit flavors mingling among the oak spices. The wood is not overplayed, however. I can taste clove, cinnamon, allspice, anise and oregano in here, yet the feeling is very fresh and lively. I'm usually not a pizza-and-wine guy, but this one goes well with a slice of cheese and black olives. — 4 months ago

Robert Brown

8.9

Definitely would drink again. Really enjoyed this. Could also use more time or a decanter. Helen’s. — 5 months ago

with Cynthia

Pooneet K

9.2

Too young but still very nice with a 5h decant - suggest checking back in another 3-5 years. Tannins are very present, but the fruit and earth are very nice. Good acid too, especially for a hot vintage. — 5 months ago

Dalton Storm

10

This wine was awesome — 6 months 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. — 4 years ago

PS

9.3

Very drinkable chianti. Not very dry, nice and smooth — 8 years ago

Steve Linskens

9.0

Drinking in 2024, the 2017 is still young but it's a solid chianti and will age well for another decade or two. Black cherry on the nose with fleshly plum. A tad of blood orange too. A good infusion of sandalwood, subtle spice, and some minerality behind it all. High acidity. Medium to medium+ tannin, but it's integrated pretty well. This has nice length on it. Overall, very nice! — 3 months ago

Dan Casagrande

9.0

With canneloni — 3 months ago

setver

8.9

Best buy, lagano, pio u Chevos — 3 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Quite deep ruby , with a wide garnet rim, quite young looking. Dried herbs , smoked meat , red cherry, violets , liquorice and antique furniture polish notes . On the palate quite round and rich, sweet red fruits , with that herbal tinge , those liquorice and charcuterie notes also evident . This in fact still shows well a day later , still quite full and rich , with red plum and black cherry notes . Quite good acidity , with quite gritty tannins, balanced alcohol . Decent length . This is very good now though no rush , mature but will continue to show well for a while longer , from now over the next 5 years . Another T Wright Wine choice … see my De Fieuzal 1994 note — 3 months ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.4

At Bird &Jim again . . . .an excellent restaurant and this was a recommendation that was superb. While I wouldn’t normally choose a chain it Classico to go with steak this was great. — 4 months ago

sophie thomas

9.1

Louie Bossi for Sherri’s Birthday with Thomas. — 5 months ago

Jesse Shortt

10

A great Chianti IMO — 6 months ago

Alix Oconnell

9.0

Just lovely. Smooth. — 7 months ago

Nathan D’Ambrosio

8.9

Sweeter than I typically prefer — 5 years ago

Nathan Timm

9.5

Deliciozo — 9 years ago

with Chris