Nose: grape - almost artificial, like a popsicle. Dirt, dried leaves. “Fumey.” White pepper. Plum skin (tannic smell). Alcohol smell.
Palette: tannic, dries out gums (right away). Round/full. Smokey. Juicy - grape, plum, berry. Jammy. — 4 years ago
Cherry, peonies and spice on the nose. Blackberry and cherry with slightly earthiness and spice on the palate. Medium bodied with lively acid and a lingering finish. — 5 years ago
House wine at restaurant in Siena. Very nice Chianti. Not my personal favorite as it’s a bit dry but still very drinkable. Similar to wine at Gianni Franzi — 6 years ago
Last bottle purchased at the winery 14 years ago! Our 39th today, celebrating at Gianni! Terri bought us some champagne to open the evening while the wine decant. Man ...its FANTASTIC right now, leather, black fruits, and very deep color......deep dark ruby! Outstanding, and enjoying with me bride! — 6 years ago
1997 at San Domenico, Imola — 8 years ago
부담스럽지 않게 먹을 수 있을꺼 같다. 맛은 맑고 산뜻하면서도 무게감이 있다!! — 3 years ago
Very smooth, with dried cherry and leather, medium tannin — 3 years ago
Great wine, need more — 5 years ago
Crisp and fruity. I had it in Barolo grill. — 6 years ago
Super Tuscan is right! A great versatile blend that would be right at home with any Italian dish — 6 years ago
Nice blend!!! Pepper aroma very smooth and soft tannins! Spicy wine.... — 7 years ago
Bright chrysanthemum color with very nice and fresh cantalope, peach, and touch of lemon on the nose and palate. Medium acidity, tasty & dry fruit flavors, and nice & clean finish. Love it and very fun to drink, especially in warm and humid climate like Thailand. — 8 years ago
Pop and pour. Vinous note suggested early drinking, CT tasting notes suggest waiting. Split the difference? I was expecting a fruit-forward modern-styled barolo, and while this definitely leans modern, it is not over-the-top. In fact, quite charming at this stage. On the nose: classic blood orange, soft florals, but modern sandalwood inflections, with some dried strawberry secondary notes. On the palate: excellent acidity, bitter herbs, dried raspberry, dried sage, and soft plum. Serious tannin kicks in, but the finish is juicy enough that most food pairings will soften the tannic blow. Tipping the scales at a burly 14.5% ABV, but this is surprisingly nimble. I really enjoyed this... — 3 years ago
Gianni 渋すぎ — 4 years ago
Light woody slight acidity. Perfect for apéro !! — 6 years ago
CVed 1/26/18. Second of three. Strong funk on nose literal barnyard manure but gradually blew off into iron earthy fall leaves with mature cherry notes. Palate balanced and lithe, long finish. Good recovery! Origin unknown. Must be early Gordon's. Note: even overnight the empty glass with a bit of wine still shows that earthy funk but in a poorest way. Terroir indeed! Opened 2/22/18. Wow so not at all prominent funk on the nose! If anything a bit reticent. Cork in perfect shape. Wonder why. Great balance on package and long finish. Perfect pairing with pasta red sauce eggplant. Yum. Upping score by one. — 6 years ago
Aug 5, 2017, celebrating John's Copper Triangle ride with Squadra di Gianni members, Don and Sharon. Lovely. Not too dry or too fruity. Soft finish. 👍 — 7 years ago
Delicious full body wine with red berries and cherry — 8 years ago
Jonathan Söderqvist
Fläder, mycket söt inte mycket syra. Hade dock vart gott med liiiite mer syra i vinet — 3 years ago