Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

Red cherry, black cherry, violet, rose petal, dried herbs, juicy, med plus body, med plus tannin, licorice, candied cherry. Med to med plus finish Decent Chianti Classico Riserva.

Very drinkable, excellent accompaniment to dinner. Soft and lush

An exquisite wine. Great for meditating

“Before decanting- or even much of a breathe- the ‘15 Rocca Delle Macie, Chianti Classico Riserva floats right off the glass as if it knew it’d be opened soon. seriously - this is one of the more lush and powerfully expressive Chianti’s I’ve experienced. While blackberries and hints of cherry find their way to the nose- there’s something else there that, even after thirty minutes studying my little book of aromas- I cannot pinpoint! It’s an earthy-yet youthful, “sandstone-y” type of aroma. Which I’m sure doesn’t exist but, whatever- that’s what I got. And very, very much am digging. There is a notable roundness to this wine- both in the nose as well as on the palate. The finish is long and kind of “unwinding” other flavors I missed along the journey of the swig. For its price in particular, I would even invite staunch fans of Brunello Di Montalcino to have a go at this beautifully-expressive & precocious Chianti Classico Riserva from Rocca delle Macie. #PublicofRidgewood, #PublicofPrinceton, #chianti

Nicely made but an herbal/vegetal element is too prominent.

Smooth operator. Foodie.

Smooth, balanced, dark fruit. More body than other chiantis. Very nice.

A good example of the finesse and power of well made, bigger styled Sangiovese.

Bought at Costco for around $20. This wine is very good for this price. I bought two cases.

A little underwhelming, given it is the reserva.