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Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2018
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Lars Fasel 
Covid Chianti kick continues. Nice herb and spice component. Tarragon, basil, sage w/ some tomato action. All held up in classic Chianti cherry. Great for price.
Covid Chianti kick continues. Nice herb and spice component. Tarragon, basil, sage w/ some tomato action. All held up in classic Chianti cherry. Great for price.
9.1
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The 2018 Chianti Classico is an absolutely joyous wine. Bright red cherry fruit, tangy acids and sweet floral notes all run a translucent, super-expressive Chianti Classico that quite frankly knocks it out of the park. The 2018 is so delineated, so vibrant and just so incredibly delicious. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. The oak needs a bit of time to fully integrate, but it already has over the last few months. This is what Sangiovese (called Sangioveto here) and Chianti Classico are all about. Best of all, the 2018 is a screaming value. Don't miss it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2020)
The 2018 Chianti Classico is an absolutely joyous wine. Bright red cherry fruit, tangy acids and sweet floral notes all run a translucent, super-expressive Chianti Classico that quite frankly knocks it out of the park. The 2018 is so delineated, so vibrant and just so incredibly delicious. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. The oak needs a bit of time to fully integrate, but it already has over the last few months. This is what Sangiovese (called Sangioveto here) and Chianti Classico are all about. Best of all, the 2018 is a screaming value. Don't miss it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2020)
9.2
Michael Amoruso
2018 vintage. Big dark plum and black cherry. Earthy. Dried ripe cranberry.
2018 vintage. Big dark plum and black cherry. Earthy. Dried ripe cranberry.
8.8
Adam
Nice pizza dinner
Nice pizza dinner
8.4
Drew Miller
A+ for label artwork and fucking delish this chianti is fire!. Not really that dry. Nice fruit.
A+ for label artwork and fucking delish this chianti is fire!. Not really that dry. Nice fruit.
9.2Anna Frost
Surprisingly easy Chianti, very sippable.
Surprisingly easy Chianti, very sippable.
10
Eric L.
Very fresh and lively. Bright red berry fruit and a little spice. Perfect with spaghetti and meatballs. It’s a beautiful wine for a very reasonable price.
Very fresh and lively. Bright red berry fruit and a little spice. Perfect with spaghetti and meatballs. It’s a beautiful wine for a very reasonable price.
9.0
John Murphy
Silky. Smooth. Fruity. Clean and well balanced. Love it.
Silky. Smooth. Fruity. Clean and well balanced. Love it.
9.4
Nicolas Duchesneau
Bon petit Chianti pour le prix, pas le plus complexe ou le plus structuré mais s’est bien bu sur 2 jours
Bon petit Chianti pour le prix, pas le plus complexe ou le plus structuré mais s’est bien bu sur 2 jours
8.9
Matti Jokelainen
Quite dark ruby color. Nose kind of follows with darker berry and cherry notes, musky/earthy element and some oak. On the palate wine is midweight+, suprisingly open and like nose suggested rather dark toned compared to what I've used to from this bottling. Had to check if I grabbed a Felsina CC instead of this. Anyway a solid CC in the making
Quite dark ruby color. Nose kind of follows with darker berry and cherry notes, musky/earthy element and some oak. On the palate wine is midweight+, suprisingly open and like nose suggested rather dark toned compared to what I've used to from this bottling. Had to check if I grabbed a Felsina CC instead of this. Anyway a solid CC in the making
8.9
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