Other
Ceppeto Riserva
Chianti Classico · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Sangiovese · Merlot
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Chianti Classico
- Appellation
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roasted red meats · aged cheeses · stews · dishes with mushrooms · creamy polenta
Rated vintages
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201184 pts
You'll find aromas of stewed prune, resin and nail polish remover on this ripe, robust red. The dense, brooding and extremely astringent palate offers raisin, game, anise and a dried herb. Abrasive tannins leave a rough, dried out finish.
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200986 pts
This blend of Sangiovese and 10% Merlot opens with aromas of forest floor, ripe blackberry, cedar and menthol. The warm, evolved palate offers dried black cherry, licorice, mint, ground pepper and a gamy note alongside assertive, almost gritty tannins that leave an astringent fi…