Il Classico

Banfi

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2010

smooth delectable Chianti paired beautifully with calamari and chicken Marsala — 9 months ago

Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2012

Such an intense inviting nose and sexy opulent palate. I’ve been on a roll lately with excellent Sangiovese based wines (this is 100%), but this ranks high across the board, and still not close to fully mature. Herbs and spices, leather, ripe rich red fruits, silky tannins, buoyant acidity. Nothing NOT to like here, especially when paired with a pork osso bucco. — 7 years ago

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Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2021

Popped and poured; enjoyed with a simple meal of pasta all’arrabbiata and over the course of a few hours. The 2021 pours a deep ruby color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, orange bitters, exotic spices, black tea, black licorice, some dried green herbs and gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and lithe in body. I’ve long been a fan of Fèlsina fan and their Chianti Classico and Riserva especially so. When it’s a great vintage like 2021? Back up the truck. These will drink well through 2031 with ease. I can’t wait to try the CCR! — 7 months ago

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Tenuta di Arceno

Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana Super Tuscan Blend

Drank with Herrera, Pownall and Bramlett in Charleston — 3 years ago

Il Censo

Praruar Terre Siciliane Catarratto 2012

More amber than orange and very caramelly — 9 years ago

Scott Gregory
with Scott

Stella Rosa

Il Conte Stella Rosso (l'Originale) Semi Sweet Red Blend

9/15/2024: Surprisingly sweet. Not sparkling? — 8 months ago

Agricola Querciabella

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2019

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

Barbara Gazley
with Barbara
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Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato 2013

Cherries forever. Coffee. Marzipan. Expressive and agile. Slight funky undertones. The prettiest girl at the dance — 9 years ago

Tenuta Il Poggione

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2007

Excellent Brunello. Decanted for 90 min and was worthwhile. — 10 years ago