Wines from Chianti
Piazzano 2006 Rio Camerata Sangiovese (Chianti)
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- $24
Here’s a dark and deeply concentrated Chianti with lavish layers of spice, mature fruit, black plum, leather and earth. The wine is extremely plush and velvety in the mouth and offers long-lasting flavors of spice and cherry.
— M.L.
(11/1/2009)
Piazzano 2004 Rio Camerata Riserva Sangiovese (Chianti)
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- $35
Here’s a thick, nicely concentrated Chianti Riserva with aromas of black fruit, cola, natural rubber and spice. The wine is thick and chewy with soft sweetness and a plush, creamy mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(11/1/2009)
Da Vinci 2006 Sangiovese (Chianti)
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- $16
This delicious Chianti offers ripe aromas of black fruit, raisin, leather and root beer. It has a mature, sophisticated or smoky edge with distant mineral and oak shadings. The mouthfeel is smooth, silky and soft.
— M.L.
(11/1/2009)
Da Vinci 2003 Riserva Sangiovese (Chianti)
- $24
A distinct herbal or spice note is the first thing you’ll notice in this Sangiovese-based Riserva. Medicinal herbs, Indian spice, cinnamon, cumin and dried sage or oregano are very abundant and set it apart from the rest. In the mouth, this is a firm wine with a solid tannic grip suggesting a successful pairing with grilled meats marinated in rosemary oil.
— M.L.
(11/1/2007)
Badia a Coltibuono 1999 Cetamura Sangiovese (Chianti)
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- $11
Light, but elegant and flavorful, this spry 1999 shows creamy cherry and light toast aromas, tart dried-cherry and chalk notes on the palate. Bright acidity keeps the fruit lively, and mild tarragon notes add interest.
— W.E.
(4/1/2001)
Castello di Volpaia 2001 Borgianni Sangiovese (Chianti)
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- $10
Tight and muscular, with earthy, leathery aromas. Rich plum and berry fruit carries the palate, followed by a full-bodied finish. A well-balanced wine that’s spry on the tongue and forceful, but not overdone.
— M.S.
(11/15/2003)
Da Vinci 2000 Riserva Sangiovese (Chianti)
- $20
Dark to the eye, with round plum and berry aromas jazzed up by a mix of chocolate and herbs. A forward palate presses ripe cherry/berry fruit, while the finish is collected and pure. Well made and on the money. Of note, this is a Gallo project.
— M.S.
(10/1/2004)
Querceto 2003 Sangiovese (Chianti)
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- $9
Pleasant all the way, starting from the cedar, leather and dark-fruit aromas, to the zippy cherry and raspberry palate, to the clean, spicy finish. Tart, linear and refreshing, a Chianti in textbook proportions.
— W.E.
(4/1/2005)
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