One of my favorites! Velvety fruit of black cherry, with edges of wild mint and herbs and a leathery quality that is just beginning to show. This is Rabaja fruit through and through. So decadent and rich with gentle tannin (gentle for Nebbiolo, that is). — 11 years ago
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
Guests loved it!
Me too — 10 years ago
#ilgrigio #granselezione #chianticlassico #tuscany #italianwineprofessional — 11 years ago
Very drinkable chianti. Not very dry, nice and smooth — 10 years ago
Also at BPI. This seemed hot. A good party wine for people who like big dry red. Served from magnum. — 11 years ago
Lucca recomendation — 12 years ago
Almost as good as the chianti in Paris — 13 years ago
Rajiv Ayyangar
Botte 47. Phenomenally complex and constantly evolving. Initially savory with some animal fur, toasty honey (aged semillon) notes, slight star fruit. Then it evolved into dried flowers, mushroom, and dark fruit - reminded me of a young Barolo. Then black tea, green tea. Then strong dried spearmint, honeyed toasty complexity like the '81 Lopez de Heredia. Medium bodied with slightly elevated sparkling acidity. Not intense, but persistent on the palate. To borrow a phrase from Veronelli- It burrowed into my memory. I hope it made me forever better. — 10 years ago