Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2020
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Category | Red Wine |
Varietal | |
Origin | Italy, Tuscany, Chianti Classico |
Brand | Badia a Coltibuono |
Alcohol/vol | 13.5% |
The color is bright ruby, the nose unveils layers of iris, violet, tobacco, black pepper and marasca cherry. The taste is well balanced, tightly knit with supple tannins, mineral notes, a mouth cleansing fresh acidity. Warm and persistent.
Pairing: First courses such as pasta. Meat dishes and moderately aged cheeses.
James Suckling
- js92
Fresh and sour cherries, raspberries, lemons, slate and cement on the nose. Medium-bodied, crunchy and vibrant with fine tannins and bright acidity. So drinkable now.
Jeb Dunnuck
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Wild herbs and pure red fruits are expressive in the 2020 Chianti Classico, with tomato leaf and raspberry liqueur. Medium bodied, with ripe tannins and a warming yet weightless finish, it has a profile of black cherry, tea leaf, and saline earth. Pure and classic, this is a killer value. Drink 2023-2033.
Wine Enthusiast
- we91
Cherry-vanilla notes eventually give way to soil and crushed rocks with herbs poking through on the nose, with the chalky, metallic elements of soil remaining present on the palate to push back against ripe fruit in tandem with tannins that cling to the mouth.
Wine Spectator
- ws88
A lean, sinewy style, with ample currant, strawberry and cherry flavors offsetting earth, savory underbrush and chewy tannins. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino. Best from 2024 through 2032. 12,500 cases made, 2,648 cases imported.