Streamlined and elegant, this mid-weight red trots out notes of grilled herb and dark fruit nuances that segue to spice, tilled earth and savory tobacco, with great complexity... this beautiful wine boasts all the best qualities of this vintage. It shows elegance and power, two contrasting characteristics that only work well together in the world's most achieved expressions. The most satisfying aspect of this Riserva is the crisp acidity on the close that keeps the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip. Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Matt
Stewed black cherry, leather, salumi, mint, cedar and forest, wet clay, pepper. Deliciously fruited with generosity and a closing bite of Sangio tannin and minerality.
Stewed black cherry, leather, salumi, mint, cedar and forest, wet clay, pepper. Deliciously fruited with generosity and a closing bite of Sangio tannin and minerality.
9.2Ron Siegel
Pizza night tonight. This did the job! :)
Pizza night tonight. This did the job! :)
9.2Jon Boon
Loved this. Amazing deep flavor. Great legs show the quality.
Loved this. Amazing deep flavor. Great legs show the quality.
9.5Matthew Beninati
My highest rating ever. You would peg this for brunello... unreal Chianti Classico.
My highest rating ever. You would peg this for brunello... unreal Chianti Classico.
9.8Keaton Kail
So easy to drink. Tart red cherries, dried purple flowers, faint smoke and a bit of sundried tomato. High acid, really friendly tannins, perfect for a tomato and cheese based feast.
So easy to drink. Tart red cherries, dried purple flowers, faint smoke and a bit of sundried tomato. High acid, really friendly tannins, perfect for a tomato and cheese based feast.
9.1Roman Ochocki
Yes. This is it. Maybe an "ordinary" chianti classico 2016 from this producer was better. But this riserva is... majestic. A cherry and a vanilla nose. The palate: a leather hints, the cherry again. Interesting finish with a dark chocolate and a pepper.
Yes. This is it. Maybe an "ordinary" chianti classico 2016 from this producer was better. But this riserva is... majestic. A cherry and a vanilla nose. The palate: a leather hints, the cherry again. Interesting finish with a dark chocolate and a pepper.
9.0Sam T
Nice, not too bold, tannins. Lovely. Glad I have another bottle.
Nice, not too bold, tannins. Lovely. Glad I have another bottle.
9.0J. Kim
The 2016 must be the perfect vintage for Tuscan Sangiovese.
The 2016 must be the perfect vintage for Tuscan Sangiovese.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.