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CHIANTI CLASSICO

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ANTINORI
Antinori Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva 2003

Leather, wildflowers, and caramel d... read more


ANTINORI
Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 1999

From the strength of the vintage, I was expecting more from the 1999 Tenute Marchesi Antinori chianti classico riserva. ... read more


ANTINORI
Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva 2001

The 2001 chianti classico riserva sports a rather austere nose of wet paper bags, dried leather, and a truckload of drie... read more


ANTINORI
Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico Riserva 2003

Enticing and ample briary, canned p... read more


ANTINORI
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2001

With 10% merlot added to the cuvee to soften the blend, the 2001 Peppoli' has not failed to deliver a ... read more


ANTINORI
Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2005

Ripe red cherry, currant preserves, and fresh blueberry aromas mix n... read more


BADIA A COLTIBUONO
Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2005

Made from estate grown organic grap... read more


BADIA A COLTIBUONO
Badia a Coltibuono RS Chianti Classico 2006

Freshly crushed raspberry, dried pe... read more


ANTINORI
Badia A Passignano Chianti Classico Riserva 2001

Comprised of 100% sangiovese, the richly colored 1999 Badia A Passignano riserva does not disappoint as the penetrating ... read more


BANFI
Banfi Chianti Classico 2003

Banfi has fashioned a very stylish and highly drinkable 2003 chianti classico. The wine's bouquet is a pot-pourri of d... read more


BARONE RICASOLI
Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2003

Highly focused yet beautifully ampl... read more


BARONE RICASOLI
Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico 2001

Brooding crushed raspberry and stra... read more


CASTELLO DI VERRAZZANO
Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico 2005

Persistent gamey, fresh-tilled eart... read more


CASTELLO DI VERRAZZANO
Castello di Verrazzano Chianti Classico Riserva 2003

Verrazzano does it again with a win... read more


CASTELLO DI VOLPAIA
Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico 2005

A hideously enticing nose of candie... read more


CASTELLO DI VOLPAIA
Castello di Volpaia Coltassala Chianti Classico Riserva 2005

Extroverted but contained nose of w... read more


DA VINCI
Da Vinci Chianti Classico 2004

Bright aromas of black cherry, lightly tanned leather, and smoky notes bring you into the glass. Long flavors in the mo... read more


FATTORIA IL CASTAGNO
Fattoria Il Castagno Chianti Classico 2005

On the nose, wild strawbe... read more


FATTORIA IL CASTAGNO
Fattoria Il Castagno Chianti Classico Riserva 2003

Mango, wild berry, cinnam... read more


LA SALA
La Sala Chianti Classico 2006

Dusty black cherry, roast... read more


LA SALA
La Sala Chianti Classico Riserva 2003

Wow! What a nose.&n... read more


MELINI
Melini Chianti Classico I Sassi 2006

Hints of cocoa combine with aromas ... read more


MELINI
Melini Chianti Classico Riserva La Selvanella 2003

An interesting multi-layered attack... read more


MELINI
Melini Chianti Classico Riserva Laborel 2003

Inviting aromas of spearmint, mango... read more


NOZZOLE
Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva 2003

Beautifully rich, exotic, and entic... read more


PLACIDO
Placido Chianti Classico Riserva 2004

Muted aromas of chocolate, hickory, and red cherries. The palate is attacked with a swarm of black pepper and blueberry... read more


PRINCIPE CORSINI
Principe Corsini Don Tommaso Chianti Classico 2005

Dried bramble mixes with new oak an... read more


PRINCIPE CORSINI
Principe Corsini Le Corti Chianti Classico 2005

A subtle nose of cranberry, mint le... read more


ROCCA DELLE MACIE
Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico Riserva 2004

Ample nose leaps out with spearmint... read more


ROCCA DELLE MACIE
Rocca delle Macie Fizzano Chianti Classico Riserva 2003

Mature nose of rhubarb takes the le... read more


ROCCA DELLE MACIE
Rocca delle Macie Sant’ Alfonso Chianti Classico 2004

Amped nose of macerated strawberrie... read more


RUFFINO
Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale 2004

Sottobosco, leather, and dried cher... read more


RUFFINO
Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Gold 2004

Focused nose broods with currants, ... read more


RUFFINO
Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Santedame 2004

With a combined 15% cabernet sauvig... read more


VIGNAMAGGIO
Vignamaggio Gherardino Chianti Classico 2006

An enticing nose of dried flowers, ... read more


VIGNAMAGGIO
Vignamaggio Mona Lisa Chianti Classico Riserva 2004

Rich inviting nose tends towards a ... read more


VIGNAMAGGIO
Vignamaggio Terre di Prenzano Chianti Classico 2006

A choc full of violets nose leads t... read more


VILLA MANGIACANE
Villa Mangiacane Chianti Classico 2005

Led by baked apple, watermelon, and... read more


VILLA MANGIACANE
Villa Mangiacane Chianti Classico Riserva 2004

Ripe yet focused red cherry, cinnam... read more


 
 

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