Istine

Istine

Vigna Casanova dell'Aia Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2017

Reviewed this vintage 3 times. Last bottle. Still excellent. Keep or drink over the next 2-5 years. Tons of tannins, kirsch, crushed marble. Mostly red fruit , touch blueberry, hint bitter. A reference wine.
— 4 months ago

Steven, Tom and 3 others liked this

Istine

Vigne Istine Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2021

Classic Chianti, very fruitdriven and high in acidity. Nice wine! — 7 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 8 others liked this

Istine

Bianco Toscano 2021

Nice Tuscan white wine from a producer we like. Perhaps some skin contact based on the color and just a hint of grip. Not too mouth filling or intense and maybe slightly one note but still nice. — a year ago

Severn, Tom and 3 others liked this

Istine

550 Toscana Merlot 2021

Tuscan Merlot from 550m altitude which is noticeable as it is quite high in it’s acidity. Good stuff — 4 months ago

Ted, Bob and 10 others liked this

Istine

Vigna Istine Chianti Classico Sangiovese

Had this as Dell Anima opening with Angelo. Very nice. — 6 months ago

Istine

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend 2018

This is an excellent CC. It has all you could want from an entry level wine. Beautifully balanced, with lovely dark cherry fruit, supporting tannins and the classic Sangiovese bite on the finish. — a year ago

Ted, Tom and 7 others liked this

Istine

Le vigne Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

Very dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, tarry, tobacco, cherries and a hint of flowers. Very dense and complex mouth, vivid but civilized tannins, medium bodied and long. Classically styled, no excess, top notch juice of the kind you’re left wanting for more. — 3 years ago

Jose Roberto PalazzoAdriana Pagliano
with Jose and Adriana
Adriana, Ira and 6 others liked this

Caparsa

Riserva Caparsino Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2019

Nice radda Chianti riserva but at this point at least not worth the $45+ price point over things like Istine or Tenuta Carleone at ~half the price or Boncie il Cinque at about the same price. Maybe in several years if it evens out? Gave it 3+ hours of air. Really a wonderful nose but the fruit doesn’t express that well and the tannins are a bit muddled. Nice refreshing acid on the finish though. — 5 months ago

Tom, Neil and 5 others liked this

Fattoria Poggerino

Riserva Bugialla Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2021

Compared to the Istine more animalistic, a bit bolder and bigger. Nice side to side comparison — 7 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 9 others liked this
Andy Stabile

Andy Stabile

I come back to this often. Love this wine.

Istine

Vigna Cavarchione Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2019

Savory and earthy, more to be revealed in time I would think. So young. From Istine’s vineyard in Gaiole. — 3 years ago

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