Jamie Lauder

9.2

2016 vintage.
80% Sangiovese, 13 % Merlot and 7% Malvasia Nera.
Dark, shiny red ruby in colour.
Red/black berries, cinnamon and pomegranate on the nose.
Bright acidity and the tannins are softening.
Dark cherries, leather, black flowers, walnuts and a light, herbal earthiness.
— 3 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Delivers in a big way for a #chianticlassico #chianti Starts off with simple red fruits and medium(+) acidity and a medium finish but, as it opens up, you get chocolate Touches and perfume from the merlot and Cabernet that go into the #sangiovese blend — 6 years ago

with Rosario

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Smooth and lush with raspberries, cherries, violets, hints of cedar, and a velvety finish. Fruitier than I expected from Italy but I like fruit so that's good for me. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Epstein

9.3

Having amazing dinner in Tuscany — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.0

Antinori lineup at Restaurant Procacci in Vienna — 11 years ago

Jason James

9.0

Really tasty. Much softer and fruit forward than I expected. Tasted fantastic alone and could have stood up to any hearty meal. I'd buy this again in a minute and serve it proudly - it will easily please those that enjoy new and old world alike. — 11 years ago

with Kathleen

Piyush X

9.0

Great pairing with Italian. Light to drink with heavy sauces in pasta dishes — 12 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

10

Reason this is a consistent 90pt wine, it's very good. Bouquet is a dusty, peppery bowl of dark cherry. Taste is bright fruit, peppery, dark berry, a bit chewy and leathery. Great with a spicy Italian dish and Sinatra in the background ! — 12 years ago

David Koenen

8.9

This is a steady performer. Packs a punch, definitely in the greater years. Quite modern. On day three (!) it showed it's stuff. — 12 years ago

Nathan Kinney

9.2

A lot of life left in this — 5 years ago

E & K G

9.2

Baking spices, dried flowers, and leather on the nose. It might “only be” a Chianti Classico, but when when you have a quality producer, their whole range can shine and at 23years, this wine is in a great spot. Dried cherries and plums in the palate with some spice notes. Beautiful wine! — 6 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.0

Lovely evening in Portland remembering this winery in Italy! — 7 years ago

with Nikki

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Black underripe cherry. Herb, lilac. Evolves in the glass. — 9 years ago

Francis Plante

9.4

Spectacular... balanced and still young. See you in 5 years — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

8.9

On to the dark side. Maybe not a barn burner in terms of ratings not oh so good with an earthy pasta. Great tannin, leather, bright cherry, and long acid backboned finish. Mah-velous! — 10 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.0

Strong red fruit character meets a acidity & firm tannins. Absolutely okay to open a bottle if you have some more in the cellar. If not, be patient. — 11 years ago

Ray Howell

9.3

Opened a 2011 this evening. Good nose. Very smooth. Perfect with a grilled chicken salad. — 11 years ago

David Kelly

9.3

1994
Well developed after 20 years in bottle. — 12 years ago

Nathan Etter

9.1

Last bottle in Italy! — 12 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.2

Older bottles of Chianti are some of the wine world’s unknown treasures. Everyone is happy to age Brunello but you don’t see many people putting away Chianti in the cellar. And they’re missing out. If you can find old bottles you can sometimes get them for a song, as I did a bunch of these from @garagiste_wine. You want to talk about punching above your weight?!? These suckers are classy AF. Dark fruit with leather, a touch of graphite and earth. Great acidity still, decant and watch them shine. 1996 Terreno “Riserva” Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. ⁣ — 5 years ago

Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.2

Just an outstanding bottle. Solid core of dried cherry and black plum fruit. Showing great balance and nuance, with a softening texture and secondary flavors coming through. Everything you could want in a Chianti Classico normale and drinking brilliantly now. Bravo! — 6 years ago

Emily Babinowich

9.5

This wine was excellent. It was strong in smell but incredibly drinkable. It was very complex and different. It gave us a nice feel as well. Highly recommend. — 8 years ago

Stacy Markow

9.2

So beautifully aromatic and soft textured. 100% Sangiovese. Elegant af. Im in love with this Chianti — 9 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.3

Black cherry, plum, black currant, chocolate, baking spices and violet. Very bright in the nose. M acid, body and tannin. Espresso, earth. M finish, balanced, vibrant and lean. M finish. Not overly oaked. — 10 years ago

John Stewart

9.0

Had this wine in their vineyard in Greve in Chianti at a tasting. Best wine tour in Tuscany. Wine outstanding example Chianti — 11 years ago

Gary Grose

8.9

2011 vintage on April 17 2015. Agree with comments about a great everyday chianti Classico as your house chianti. Dry but beats down the cheese in a pizza in a good way. — 11 years ago

M

9.2

2009 vintage barely visible at bottom... Lovely expression of Sangiovese. Wild fruit and flowers: cherry, strawberry, raspberry, and violet flavors, all encapsulated in a humidifier full of premium cigars. Requires 30-45 minutes of aeration. — 11 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.0

Everything I want in a Chianti and perfect with tonight's mushroom pizza. — 12 years ago

Nathan Etter

9.4

At a pizzeria in Impruneta - yum! — 12 years ago