Barone Ricasoli, Chianti Classico, Rocca Guicciarda Riserva

Silky, hints of spice on the nose, long finish. It’s like drinking a spicey hug.

2018 vintage

So lively and fresh. Decanted and ready almost immediately. This time used Riedel Vinum-chianti glass and felt it better the usual Bordeaux glass I use with these. There was a nice floral component in the back, nice focus as well. Very satisfying overall. 13.5%

2018 vintage

Excellent Chianti… Classico Riserva. Decanted for two hours and ate with Italian food. Red and black cherrys, red plums black plums, cloves, cinnamon, star anise, blackberrys, raspberry, cranberry, smoky, cedar, Italian herbs, earthy, cranberry, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, cooked red cherry, dried black cherry.

2018 vintage

Decent chianti, already drinking well. Softened smoky fruit. Nice.

2018 vintage

Good wine to dring with our lasagna. Smell of small fruits, cherry, flower, earthy. Well balanced with medium acidity. A good example of the Sangiovese in a well assembled product.

2018 vintage

Similar too the 7/21/23 bottle.

2018 vintage

A house favourite, coming again with vibrant fruit, fresh and focused, did the job for pasta night.

2018 vintage

Similar to the 7/21/23 bottle.

2018 vintage

nice Chianti at its top level

2018 vintage

Medium red color. Aromas of red cherries, earth and wood spices. Medium bodied fruit in the mouth with very good depth and length and well-integrated tannins. Nicely balanced and persistent on the palate. Though young, surprisingly integrated and delicious at this time.

2018 vintage

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are fast. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like raisin, a bit of mushroom and light toast. It tastes like strawberry. The body is light. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes relatively short and has low acidity. A fine example of Chianti Classico and the label is really an eye catcher.

2018 vintage

fair and straight forward Chianti for every day pizza or pasta

2018 vintage

The pop-n-pour on this was full of cranberry, and raspberry. Then perfume, oregano, game, and red currant. Red fruit, vanilla, balsamic, oregano, and pepper on the tongue. Soft tannins with medium plus acidity. Easy drinking but not as robust as most Riserva's but it does the job.

2018 vintage

Possibly in a perfect spot for drinking, if you want the vibrancy of red fruits without the baby fat. 1/4 of the bottle left for next day, as good as day 1.

2018 vintage

medium dark and quite light

2018 vintage

I keep opening this label whenever I need to have a glass or two, as I am confident it would last for 2-3 days without a problem. This bottle was more accessible that previous ones, a touch lighter in style and more vegetal and herbal nuances. Felt it closer to more traditional CC. A possible bottle variation here. Still solid choice and food friendly.

2018 vintage

Pleasant enough, medium weight, slightly savoury; seems more like an ordinary Chianti Classico than a Riserva, but goes well with food and is drinkable now. May improve a bit over the next year or two.

2018 vintage

Decanted through vinturi and an hour in decanter, still a little bit of baby fat, but nice clarity and focus. Probably need 2y more in bottle to smooth all out.

2018 vintage

Over the years this has always been a reliable Chianti Classico, though I've not tried it since the excellent 2013 bottling. Medium ruby / purple in the glass. The nose is very shy at this stage with just some cherry, balsamic and floral notes. The palate was a little more showy with considerable depth and concentration on display, along with menthol, licorice, earth and spice in addition to the kind of ripe dark fruits you'd expect from this part of …

2018 vintage

Soft, limited aftertaste, paired well with red meat and blackened vegetables.

2018 vintage

Dry and acidic in 2021. Could use some more years.

2018 vintage

80% Sangiovese with Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon. The 15-month ageing takes place in French oak casks & large Slavonian oak casks. High acid, sour cherries, earthy, oak, long finish. Wish I could have this with some cured meats.

2018 vintage

Very pure with nice intensity. Some baby fat on the fruit side, but acidity keep things in place. Gave it 3+ hrs of decanting, Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 5%, Canaiolo 5%, no new oak, text book CC riserva, that needs at least 2y more in bottle to settle, promising.

2018 vintage

Hazy note from several days ago. This was drinking well, with a mix of nice red fruits, good concentration, earthy notes, healthy acid, and nice tannins that give this ripe, rich wine structure (B+).

2008 vintage

Chianti and Brunello (Ciao Bella) : At this stage, boring and elderly.

2005 vintage

full bodied CCR, Dark cherry and plum, Earthy with a slight alcohol aroma, Spices as well. Very much agree with Yorgos's assessment. very enjoyable right now.

2008 vintage

Better than typical Chanti

2008 vintage

Paired perfectly with a warm autumn gaspacho

2008 vintage

Honestly the label is better than the wine, and unfortunately for this guy it followed the night after a brilliant 1996 Chateau Les Ormes de Pez. Just showed that while this is good, it's just not that good.

2008 vintage

Smooth with good all round balance. Good nose and nice finish.

2005 vintage

Dark ruby. Decanted for about 30mins. Dense and slightly warm nose with lots of dark fruits like dark cherry and plum, earthy and herbal notes, chocolate sweet spice like cinnnamon and quite intense cedar, which softens a bit after a while. Firm structure with medium acidity; lovely mid palate with both fruity and savoury elements. The finish was medium, savoury with a touch of dark chocolate. Quite youthful I would say; a solid CC which needs some time to integrate …

2008 vintage

wow ...drinking the last of 6 from cellar and I have not written a quick note ... a good QPR and will buy again ( have 2010 in cellar ) solid drinking wine

2008 vintage

Dark ruby colour. Just after opening, the oak dominates both on the nose and the palate. 2 hours later, the oak feels much better integrated. The wine is really earthy, full of garrigue, dried herbs, plum, dried cherry, fig and cocoa. The palate is well balanced with excellent structure and matter. The fruit is slightly covered by the garrigue and herbs, but there is dried fruit (fig, cherry) on the finish. This wine seems mature and at peak. Better than …

2008 vintage

Italian-theme Christmas Dinner (Novi, MI) : An acidic chianti without much fruit. This was an uninspiring chianti, and not a great QPR either.

2008 vintage

Dusty, earthy, cherry fruit. Some savory characters. Leather, tobacco, and coffee. Plenty of fruit on the palate, with a nice acidity level. Tannins are soft and ripe. Pleasant wine, without being overly remarkable. Drink now or over next 2 years.

2008 vintage

Lovely.

2008 vintage

Nice, well made. Dusty red cherry fruit with hints of leather and forest floor. Good Sangiovese character.

2008 vintage

“Sangiovese-Flight”, in August 2014 (non-blind), Wine 2. The wine was dark ruby in colour and offered a developed nose of dried cherry, coffee, some chocolate, leather, tobacco, mushroom and earthy notes. On the expressive palate the wine showed cherry, tobacco, tea and earthy notes, paired with high acidity, medium-plus tannin and very good length. The solid, dry, medium-bodied, well-structured, generously oaked wine was reasonably balanced. It was much better than the 2009, with better structure, concentration and complexity. Drink now …

2008 vintage

Dark cherries, some leather, has a small sign of maturity. Acids pierce through too much. No mineral character found in our glasses. Nothing to write home about, but a very well made, little "beefier" Chianti with some personality. Wife: 88p. I cooked.

2008 vintage

With pasta/Italian Sausage Vodka sauce. Garnet. even color to the rim. A little cherry and earth on the nose, maturity now. Very smooth, medium-lightweight, good length, dry. Went very well with dinner, and stood up in nice counterpoint to the pasta and sauce.

2005 vintage

Matteo's

2008 vintage

Well handled. As noted by others, leather and black cherries are prominent. I don't find a lot of minerality, myself, and I'd be surprised if I did in a mid-range sangiovese. There's fruit, balanced fruit, not minerals. First crack out of the bottle is most interesting, over the course of a few hours the wine reveals itself to be uncomplex. Ah well. (If I found this bottle for $20 -- which I might have, a sale -- I'd feel pretty …

2008 vintage

After a surprisingly good 2007 this was a bit of a let down. Crimson with a purple core. Earthy blackberry and sour cherry nose. Tart tanins. Licorice finish. 5+11+15+7=88

2008 vintage

16,5/20 * * * 1/2 SAQ:27,25$ VISUEL:grenat foncé OLFACTIF:le fruit est évolué. Notes tertiaires (thé....) GUSTATIF: Fruits noirs. Tanins solides **** un peu rude. Vin avec une bonne structure. C'est généreux, long en bouche ENSEMBLE: Excellent Chianti

2008 vintage

I was a little disappointed. Didn't have as much body as I expected. Depth and richness were lacking as well. Just OK.

2008 vintage

Some cherry and blackberry with a good accompaniment to peppery tapas.

2008 vintage

C

2008 vintage

Good but maybe lacking some finesse compared other cheaper options in this variety.

2008 vintage

Good florals, cherry, strawberry nose. Solid structure with cherry, blackberry, oak and a touch of wet leaves. Very solid chianti.

2008 vintage

Two days open and still holding strong. Very well made, no personality but hey, at $25, the label will sell it.

2008 vintage

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