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Riserva Chianti Classico 2006 Wine Review

Riserva Chianti Classico 2006

Riserva Chianti Classico 2006

D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2010-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Agent: Halpern Enterprises

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Vintages Wine Panel: This wine is basically a selection of the very best Sangiovese grapes from Antinori’s Chianti Classico vineyards (excluding those used for their top-end Badia a Passignano). Look for raspberry, plum, strawberry, dried meat and new leather aromas and flavours. This dry and fresh, youthful wine will still benefit from cellar time (3-5 years), but if you decant it (2 hours) you can enjoy it tonight. My note: Very classic chianti with yart cherry liqueur and some dark spices. Full-bodied and smooth. This would be amazing with almost any tomato-sauce or Italian dish.

Chianti Classico food pairings: game meats, bison steaks, grilled lamb, tomato sauce, Italian dishes.

This Riserva Chianti Classico 2006 was reviewed on October 30, 2010 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 575845
  • $40.03 
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Michael reviewed this wine as follows:

my fave

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