Not a great vintage or perhaps not a great bottle. This has apparent VA and an unbalanced character. Somewhat medicinal.
Not a great vintage or perhaps not a great bottle. This has apparent VA and an unbalanced character. Somewhat medicinal.
Jul 11th, 2022Good wine for a tough year. Not much fruit, but loads of pungent, balsamic, savory and gravelly flavors. Vigorous acids and lots of soft tannin. A bit demanding on its own but it went well with a rustic chicken braise.
Good wine for a tough year. Not much fruit, but loads of pungent, balsamic, savory and gravelly flavors. Vigorous acids and lots of soft tannin. A bit demanding on its own but it went well with a rustic chicken braise.
Apr 15th, 2019Better than the last bottle I had several months ago. Open-knit, beautiful scents of dark, ripe cherry, woodsy underbrush, and dark gravel. Mouthfilling and nicely balanced.
Better than the last bottle I had several months ago. Open-knit, beautiful scents of dark, ripe cherry, woodsy underbrush, and dark gravel. Mouthfilling and nicely balanced.
Jul 22nd, 2018Iron, earth, dried herbs, some bright berries, strong acids, and grippy tannins. Good stuff, could age well. This is a dead ringer food wine.
Iron, earth, dried herbs, some bright berries, strong acids, and grippy tannins. Good stuff, could age well. This is a dead ringer food wine.
Dec 14th, 2017Chianti Classico at its best! This vintage needs more time in bottle but what a treat.
Chianti Classico at its best! This vintage needs more time in bottle but what a treat.
Oct 14th, 2017I just love this utterly classic style. Gorgeous crystalline sappy, bright cherry fruit with lovely gravelly minerality. Pure and balanced in the mouth, with nice acidity and a thin veil of soft tannin. Not opulent or super-concentrated, but totally at ease with itself. This is a dinner wine.
I just love this utterly classic style. Gorgeous crystalline sappy, bright cherry fruit with lovely gravelly minerality. Pure and balanced in the mouth, with nice acidity and a thin veil of soft tannin. Not opulent or super-concentrated, but totally at ease with itself. This is a dinner wine.
Jun 8th, 2017New vintage and still solid.
New vintage and still solid.
Apr 15th, 2017Classic everything and still a pup this was fine pair with bistec Florentine on the last night on Raptors Ridge
Classic everything and still a pup this was fine pair with bistec Florentine on the last night on Raptors Ridge
Aug 24th, 2018Garagiste. $16.91. Great value.
Garagiste. $16.91. Great value.
Mar 4th, 2018Very enjoyable Chianti
Jan 1st, 2018