Castello di Monsanto is widely considered one of the top dozen Chianti Classico estates of today, especially if its top wine, the Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio, is mentioned. For purists, classicists, whatever, you need this in your cellar. Chianti Classico has two premium tiers, Riserva and Gran Selezione, that are only made in the best years. Riserva is a term that can be applied not just to Chianti, but to plenty of other Italian wines such as Brunello and Barolo. Drink 2024-2040+. It has a bouquet of rich floral notes, enriched with hints of fruits, pleasantly tannic and well balanced taste with persisting presence. One is labeled Chianti Classico Riserva, which requires aging for two years in barrel, plus an additional three months in bottle, before hitting the store shelves. For instance, while some were showing the 2018 Chianti Classico wines, others won’t show those until next year, or later. It’s been nine long years: 2004 Felsina Riserva Rancia, Sundays are my lucky day: 2013 Casa Emma Gran Selezione, Vini Biologici – Natalino del Prete: one of the (way!) Loads of soil notes, with red (mostly) and some darker red fruits. Structured, long, lovely. The term classico is used in this way in several Italian wine regions ( Orvieto and Valpolicella, for example), although Chianti is the most famous example. Love this. Drink 2022-2040+ recommended+. This will improve, and yet I’m already impressed. Let this rest for a few years, I’m thinking it’ll get there. Drink 2023-2043. recommended+, 2016 Capannelle Chianti Classico Riserva – Medium-bodied, red-fruited, with plenty of soil notes. This is a wine with soul that will probably show better 2024-2040+. Our menu is a mix of traditional and modern Italian food and what Italian cooking celebrates. 2016 Azienda Agricola Panzanello Chianti Classico Riserva – Bright, lively brick red, with the energy flowing over to the highly traditional nose. Drink 2021 (with 2 hours of air) -2045. highly recommended+, 2016 Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Il Poggiale – Tasted with Alessandro Cellai, I was able to spend a good 30 minutes evaluating it. Unique/good sense of place. Lovely medium body, with plenty of fresh acidity. highly recommended+, 2016 I Sodi Chianti Classico Riserva – Oak spice, bright red fruits, soil. highly recommended, 2016 Fattoria di Montecchio Chianti Classico Riserva – Round, a touch modern in the middle, though I think this oak will integrate. Should age for 20 years, no problem, but a lot to enjoy in the short-term, too. The Chianti Classico territory’s capitals are Siena and Florence and it is shared between the provinces of the two municipalities. Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is ruby red in color. By Panel Tasting Chianti Classico Riserva/Gran Selezione 2016 & 2015, 1/16/2020, (See more on Decanter...) (Nittardi, Riserva, Chianti, Classico, Tuscany, Italy, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text. This wine feels like it has been made with an eye toward international markets, thanks to those soft lines, oak renderings and its richly concentrated fruit. Long finish, well structured. Very long. Bravo. The harvest yields for Chianti Classico are restricted to no more than 7.5 t/ha (3 tonnes per acre). Brolio Riserva 2016 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva (SRP $30) The grapes for this wine also come from the Brolio vineyards. highly recommended+, 2016 Renzo Marinai Chianti Classico Riserva – Exciting, the real deal. Our chefs are dedicated to the traditions of the Italian kitchen, but, equally they enjoy exploring the modern Italian kitchen. 2016 Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva – A nice nose of soil/place, and high-toned fruit. Bravo! Minimum maturation: 24 mesi: Extract g/l: 25 g/l: Minimum total acidity: 4,5 g/l: Characteristics: Fruity with fine integration of oak that must not predominate but accompany and support the wine’s structure, consistency and persistence. highly recommended+, 2016 Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva – If earthy can be (is?) A true beauty, wow. Medium-bodied, excellent structure, purity. The palate is medium-bodied, quite fresh, and clean; the finish is impressively long, and shows great purity and focus. This riserva is way young, and this address is well known for top quality, so I say revisit in 4-6 years to get a better/proper feel for this wine. The palate is a bit generous, but it’s well-lifted, and the finish is med+. 93 Points, Antonio Galloni, VINOUS: “The 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva is a total knock-out. I want several cases. Drink 2024-2036. recommended, with good chance for upside. highly recommended+, 2016 La Sala Chianti Classico Riserva – Whoa, this is special. Riserva wines must be aged for 24 months before commercial release. This is complex already, but is clearly packing more that will be revealed in 3-6 more years of rest. That said, I’d like to revisit this in 3-4 years, to see if there’s been a trade – oak for fruit. Castello di Querceto, Riserva, Chianti, Classico, 2016. panel. Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva is a blend of Sangiovese together with other complementary varieties produced as a tribute to Antinori’s historic label that has accompanied the family’s winemaking traditions over the years. Good+ for now. Centrally located on Hutt Street (in the Adelaide CBD) Chianti is at the most a 10 minute taxi ride from any of Adelaide’s international hotels and we provide our patrons an elegant dining experience in the friendly warmth of a classic Italian family trattoria. A touch bitter through the middle actually adds interest to this/it works. The finish is creamy, warm, and melted. For the style, it’s easily recommended. YEAR: 2017. Not for my palate. Many of our customers have travelled that journey with us and we celebrate their loyalty and friendship, as much as we enjoy welcoming new customers and travellers on a daily basis. Its savory notes, elegance, and aptness for food pairing make it an impressive bottle to bring to any dinner party. recommended+, 2016 Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva – Plenty of oak on the nose, but with some brief swirling, some nice red fruits, too. This is an elegant Sangioveto wine, and one that is easily worth a case, or more, purchase. I have another bottle that I will open ~ 1 yr post-release as I think this will have moved in the proper direction. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very classy beauty here, don’t miss this one. Drink 2024-2047. recommended+, with upside noted. We will be closed from December 25th, and The wines at this tasting spanned several categories – not all producers release their wines at the same time. The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Nozzole shows a lot of ripe and concentrated fruit followed by sweet oak spice and toast. Our wine list is sourced from the old and new world and Chianti has an incredible reserve list that features some of the world’s greatest wines. Chianti offers a ground floor restaurant, all-weather al fresco dining and two private upstairs dining rooms, ideal for intimate celebrations, cocktail parties, corporate functions and events. humble greats on planet Earth, very highly recommended, highly recommended, recommended, and not rated/just not interesting. highly recommended+, 2016 Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva – Darker brick red, clear. 2016 Gagliole Chianti Classico Riserva Gallule – Plump red berries, spice, leather, dust. The frost effected the lower portions of the Volpaia estate. A rather comprehensive event. Might be an off bottle. Drink 2021-2037. highly recommended+, 2016 Castello di Monterinaldi Chianti Classico Riserva – Has really developed in these past 6 months. Very good. Long, really nice, with a solid future. Please wait for the "your order is ready" email. HOLD, drink 2023-2035+. Today, Chianti Classico DOCG is considered by many to be the highest-quality offering for Chianti. recommended+. Wow. The acids are cheeky – given the amount of the fruit on first attack, I wasn’t so sure this could be properly (for me) lifted, but it is. Chianti Classico Riserva. 2016 Fattoria Poggerino Chianti Classico Riserva Bugialla – Oak, cinnamon, cherries, on the nose. Really solid effort that will need hours of aeration if opening anytime soon (don’t!). The palate is decidedly medium+ bodied, and the finish is long, generous. Average of 91.3 points in 13 community wine reviews on 2016 Il Molino di Grace Chianti Classico Riserva, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. Love it. I’ve written previously on how the event is organized, etc., so I’ll take this time to describe in detail the wines tasted, with my usual categories of: 2016 Gagliole Chianti Classico Riserva Gallule – Plump red berries, spice, leather, dust. sexy, this wine is sexy. Great tension, purity, structure, potential. Perhaps it is the Colorino in the blend, but the Riserva really packs quite a punch in terms of its structural intensity. HOLD. As it is now, it’s round, warm, and easy to enjoy. 2016 Oliviera Chianti Classico Riserva Settantanove – A good/average Riserva wine from the Castelnuovo Berardegna area; just 2k bottles produced. Really long finish, superb purity, and character. A Chianti Classico Gran Selezione must be made from a single estate and have been aged for a full 30 months. VOLPAIA. Rooted in history – the Romans cultivated grapes in the region over 700 years ago – this classic wine has had a long and aristocratic history throughout the world. Each year the Consorzio puts on terrific event at the (former) Leopalda Train Station. Drink now – 2028. recommended+, 2016 Rocca delle Macìe Chianti Classico Classico Riserva Sergioveto – Generous yet still balanced. Decanter. Medium/med+ body, oaky, but also well-lifted. recommended, 2016 Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Riserva – Round, ripe, ready, good+. Typically that checks most of the big boxes for Chianti wines, and bottles that … Drink 2022-2031. recommended. From humble beginnings in 1985, Chianti is celebrating its 36th year this year. Whether you are looking for an intimate booking with a small group, or looking to host a major event; Chianti has beautifully appointed function rooms that will suit your needs. Chianti Classico is the heartland of the Chianti wine region – its traditional and longest-established viticultural area. BUY it by the case. In most vintages, the Riserva is quite forthcoming, but readers should be prepared to cellar the 2017. That said, the finish is nearly a minute. A record year for heat and drought throughout the growing season. Grainy tannins, kind of blocky just now. One that will always remain close to our hearts is Poggerino in Chianti Classico, run by the brother and sister team of Piero and Benedetta Lanza. Drink now thru 2040+. The typical Chianti... producer. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I’d let these rest another 5 years, at which time this will no doubt over-deliver on its modest price. (Nittardi, Riserva Chianti Classico Red) Subscribe to see review text. Typical aromas, with the added benefit of some stone fruits, and citrus that add some interest to an otherwise unremarkable effort. 2016 Quercia Al Poggio Chianti Classico Riserva – Attractive red berry, plum, light spice, leather. ( Log Out /  Young, with a solid future. On the nose, intense notes of wild berries, cherries and blackberries merge with delicate aromas of tobacco and sweet hints of milk chocolate: its bouquet is completed by undertones of aromatic herbs and dried flowers. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. 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