Jeremiah Diaz

9.0

Deep ruby in color; cherries, dried herbs, and tabacco on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like tart cherries, oregano, and crushed gravel. Leslie, Jason, and Nellie say it's ok. Dante likes it. I love it. — 10 months ago

with Jason, Nellie and 1 other

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! — 5 years ago

Steve Williams

9.2

Jammy and smooth, perfect for an Italian dinner with bob and Marta at Justa Pasta in Portland. — 6 years ago

Francis Plante

9.4

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

Frank Kuo

9.6

Really dark opaque purple, with dense color tone not eased up on the rim. The bubbles are purple too. It shows a bit brownish tone on the rim. Beautiful dense legs on the rim flowing slowing downward. Nose of ripe dark sweet fruit, wood fragrance like cedar, leather, herbs, jam, raisin, and a slight hint of spice. All the fragrance is saturate, but in harmony. Taste of bright acidity, dried apricot, peppery, black tea, zest, dark chocolate, medium tannins, oaky, and peaty. Aftertaste is long with dark chocolate and coffee-mocha note, and a bit tea flavor. Wow. I hope I have another bottle for aging. — 9 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. — 10 years ago

with Kathleen

Maiki Machiela

9.0

Finally found a bottle that will last Kim and I at least one night...yeah, it's a 1.5...details. Good stuff tho, and only $25 — 11 years ago

with Kim

Nathan Etter

9.1

Last bottle in Italy! — 11 years ago

Dave Head

9.5

Very good, surprising in a good way — 11 years ago

Jarrod Bouchard

10

Amazing, delicious. Really brought the pineapple out in the iberico pork agnolotti — a year ago

Richard Rosensweig

9.1

I have not had a Chianti in years, having eschewed it’s rustic charms for the opulence of Brunello. If Queciabella is any indication, Chianti has greatly evolved in my absence. Sour and black cherry, cedar, leather, and a hint of oak with mellow tannins are a real pleasure. None of the toughness I recall from Sangiovese. Perfect with roasted meats. But you knew that. — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

A blend of 95% Sangiovese, 5% Cab Sauv & 5% Merlot, aged 2 years in French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits with smoke, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, spice and tobacco. Fine tannins, good balance, medium+ finish ending with oaky spice. — 5 years ago

Doug Sayed

9.0

2010 vintage. Slightly rustic, but otherwise this tastes quite young. Needs a multi-hour decant or a few more years in the cellar to smooth out. Still has substantial structure and fine tannins. Dark fruits, bitter Cherry, minerality and a brooding finish. Best with food. Not really a stand-alone sipping wine. — 7 years ago

Jonathan Epstein

9.3

Having amazing dinner in Tuscany — 9 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 — 10 years ago

Tom Kisthart

Owner Craft & Curd

9.1

A bit tight. Opened up in the evening after double decanting later in the day. Elegant. — 10 years ago

Ray Howell

9.3

Opened a 2011 this evening. Good nose. Very smooth. Perfect with a grilled chicken salad. — 10 years ago

Michael Morgan

8.9

A real treat to see a 34 year old Italian beauty. Dried herb and fruit. Earthy, dark dried fruits. Soft soft tannin with rounded acid. Lost its vibrancy and that bang that sucks you in. Admirable it has held up and a beautiful experience. 89 points. — 11 years ago

with Daniel

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. — 11 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Cranberry, tart strawberry, tart cherry, menthol, oak, and cedar. Nice bright fruit with a long finish of zippy acid. Some tertiary notes of prune, burnt sugar, and mulled fruit are apparent, but it can age a bit more. I think it is in its prime now, though, at 7 years. Medium body, medium alcohol, high acid, and medium plus tannins. — a year 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. ⁣ — 4 years ago

Timothy Lynch

9.0

Not for sipping unless a good sixty minutes before in a decanter. Typical characteristics of a CCR...plus some good old "Gaul women" smoke on the back end. Will go beautifully with tonight's charred fatty T-bone. A few left in the cellar...drink up...its arrived...and will only head South from here. — 7 years ago

Paul Barnes

9.0

Drinking Chianti in Tuscany always tastes good — 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! — 9 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.0

Antinori lineup at Restaurant Procacci in Vienna — 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. — 10 years ago

Piyush X

9.0

Great pairing with Italian. Light to drink with heavy sauces in pasta dishes — 11 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.0

Everything I want in a Chianti and perfect with tonight's mushroom pizza. — 11 years ago

Nathan Etter

9.4

At a pizzeria in Impruneta - yum! — 11 years ago