Jammy and smooth, perfect for an Italian dinner with bob and Marta at Justa Pasta in Portland. — 5 years ago
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
Drank this in Florence with my cousin Isa & Bruno. Molto sympathico genti, e molto buono vino! — 9 years ago
Antinori lineup at Restaurant Procacci in Vienna — 10 years ago
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
Rustic. Great acid in balance with the fruit. Go Chianti! — 11 years ago
Enjoyed in Roma with Susan. — 11 years ago
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 — 5 years ago
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
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
A bit tight. Opened up in the evening after double decanting later in the day. Elegant. — 10 years ago
Opened a 2011 this evening. Good nose. Very smooth. Perfect with a grilled chicken salad. — 10 years ago
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. — 10 years ago
Last bottle in Italy! — 11 years ago
Very good, surprising in a good way — 11 years ago
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
This Gran Selezione is only produced in outstanding vintages, aged for 36 months. Dark Ruby with aromas of red fruits and earthy spice on the nose. On the palate ripe cherries, plum and dark fruit come with cinnamon spice, tobacco and cacao. Well developed tight tannins, good balance, sweet oak, long finish ending with a jolt of earthy spice. A tremendous value. Outstanding, but decant first! — 5 years ago
Spectacular... balanced and still young. See you in 5 years — 8 years ago
Having amazing dinner in Tuscany — 9 years ago
Had this wine in their vineyard in Greve in Chianti at a tasting. Best wine tour in Tuscany. Wine outstanding example Chianti — 9 years ago
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
Great pairing with Italian. Light to drink with heavy sauces in pasta dishes — 10 years ago
Everything I want in a Chianti and perfect with tonight's mushroom pizza. — 11 years ago
At a pizzeria in Impruneta - yum! — 11 years ago
E & K G
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! — 4 years ago