La Castellina Squarcialupi Riserva (Chianti Classico)

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Tipo

Red

Uva

Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

País

Italy

Região

Chianti Classico

Denominação

Chianti Classico

Corpo

full

Acidez

high

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201188 pts

  A blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, this opens with earthy aromas of truffle, scorched earth, violet and a touch of dark spice. The palate offers dried black cherry and ground pepper alongside fine-grained tannins. It also shows the heat of the vintag…

• 201087 pts

  This blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot opens with leafy, almost weedy aromas that burn off to reveal black fruit and green pepper. On the palate, a core of black cherry mingles with espresso and coffee notes. Round with velvety tannins, this is already…

• 200889 pts

  Squarcialupi Riserva has shown a successful evolution over the years. This bottling opens with tangy aromas of tobacco, dark fruit, clove and eucalyptus. Small percentages of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are added to the blend, but the wine's winning card comes from Sangiovese'…

• 200785 pts

  There's an inky, raw feel to this riserva (Sangiovese blended with tiny percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), followed by candied cherry and rum cake. It finishes sour and bitter.