Splurge
Antinori – Badia a Passignano
Sangiovese 2019
Tuscany, Italy
Top of the line Chianti Classico Gran Reserva
Intense on the nose with notes of ripe red fruit, liqueur cherries, and sour cherries together with citrusy hints of red oranges and delicate floral sensations of lavender. Its complex bouquet is completed by sweet notes of vanilla and pleasant spicy aromas of cloves and leather. On the palate the mouth filling entry is sustained by silky, vibrant tannins than accompany a lengthy finish, persistent and sapid, with a pleasant aftertaste of bitter cocoa and citrus
Wine Spectator 93 Points
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Steal
Antinori – Peppoli
Sangiovese 2021
Tuscany, Italy
Strong value for a Chianti Classico
On the nose, fresh citrusy notes of bitter oranges arise together with fruity hints of plums. The delicate bouquet is completed with floral notes of hyacinth blossoms and spicy hints of unsweetened cocoa powder. A mouth filling entry on the palate is sustained by lively freshness, together with supple tannins, leads to a flavorful and pleasant finish..
Wine Spectator 90 points
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