{"id":6368,"date":"2023-07-24T12:41:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/24\/chianti-classico-step-2-chianti-classico-riserva\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T12:41:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:41:46","slug":"chianti-classico-step-2-chianti-classico-riserva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/24\/chianti-classico-step-2-chianti-classico-riserva\/","title":{"rendered":"Chianti Classico – Step 2 : Chianti Classico Riserva"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(February 2023) …<\/strong><\/em> This is a tier that occasionally I wonder why they continue to make it, besides tradition. Some vintages can take the extra time in oak, or aging; while the annata (Classico) spend 12 months, Riserva needs another year, and then 3 months in bottle. Light vintages can be tough, but a good vintage can really produce a wine of fine quality and age-ability. In total, I tasted 72 Riservas, 44 of those make this list; the majority of which are 2019 and 2020.<\/p>\n

As usual, barrel samples are treated as unfinished and given no final score – but they are rated for their potential: Good \/ Better \/ Best … not all wines have a note.<\/p>\n

TOP TIER Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Podere Terreno alla Via della Volpaia 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em> <\/span>
Nice concentration and balance: spice and wood plays well with the fruit – this is a good one … (****+)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antinori 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Villa Antinori<\/em><\/span>
There’s a freshness and liveliness that shows off the acidity and bright red fruits … (****)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luiano 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em> <\/span>
Nicely spiced, plus red currants and spiced-cranberry – all backed by a cherry finish … (****)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maurizio Alongi 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Vigna Barbischio<\/em> <\/span>
Mocha, blackberry kicks things off, when the acidity finally kicks in this wine is very tasty … (****)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nittardi 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em> <\/span>
Complex wine with notes of cigar box, wood spice, blackberry, and mocha – finish is long and delightful … (****)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Querciabella 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em> <\/span>
Uplifting on the palate with its red currants and red cherry … (****)<\/strong><\/p>\n

THREE-and-a-HALF PLUS Star Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Badia a Coltibuono 2018 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – La Forra<\/em><\/span>
Ca’ di Pesa 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Burrone<\/span><\/em>
— Juicy cherry mixed with red plum cran-currant, that acidity is on point
Castagnoli 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Terrazze<\/span> <\/em>
— Good fruit and structure; there’s a real spicy component here and it finishes with coffee
Castellare di Castellina 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span>
Castello di Ama 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Montebuoni<\/em> <\/span>
Castello di Cacchiano 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span>
Castello Vicchiomaggio 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Agostini Petri<\/em><\/span>
La Montanina 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em> <\/span>
— Spicy with balsamic-strawberries, some cedar, and some black cherry
La Vigna di San Martino ad Argiano 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span>
Lamole di Lamole 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Lareale<\/em><\/span>
Oliviera 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Il Settimo Giorno<\/em><\/span>
Ricasoli 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Brolio<\/em> <\/span>
— Black cherry, boysenberry and spiced plum rule the roost here
San Felice 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Il Grigio<\/em> <\/span>
Red cherries galore; the wine is nicely spiced and has cleansing acidity for balance<\/p>\n

THREE-and-a-HALF Star Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Borgo Salcetino 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Lucarello<\/em><\/span>
Buondonno 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span>
Castello di Bossi 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Berardo<\/em><\/span>
Castello di Querceto 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/span><\/em>
Castello di Volpaia 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span>
Gagiole 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span>
Guidi 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em> <\/span>
— A nice red fruit core leading to good acidity on the finish; the best part is the sweet cherry mid-palate
Losi Querciavalle 2016 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Querciavalle<\/em><\/span>
Monte Bernardi 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/span> <\/em>
Podere Castellinuzza \/ Paolo Coccia 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

THREE Star Wines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Belvedere Campoli \/ Guicciardini 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span>
Borgo Scopeto 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Vigna Misciano<\/em><\/span>
Casa Emma 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Vignalparco<\/em><\/span>
Villa S. Andrea 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

UNFINISHED WINES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cantina Castelvecchi 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Lodolaio<\/em> <\/span>… (Better)<\/strong>
Dievole 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Novecento<\/em><\/span> … (Better)<\/strong>
Famiglia Zingarelli 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Sergioveto<\/em><\/span> … (Better)<\/strong>
Le Filigare – Maria Vittoria 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span> … (Better)<\/strong>
Ottomani 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/span> <\/em>… (Better)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Casa al Vento 2019 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Foho<\/em><\/span> … (Good)<\/strong>
Castello di Meleto 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span> … (Good)<\/strong>
L’Erta di Radda 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span> … (Good)<\/strong>
Le Miccine 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva<\/em><\/span> … (Good)<\/strong>
Monteraponi 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Il Campitello<\/em><\/span> … (Good)<\/strong>
Ruffino 2020 Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva – Riserva Ducale<\/em><\/span> … (Good)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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(February 2023) … This is a tier that occasionally I wonder why they continue to make it, besides tradition. Some vintages can take the extra time in oak, or aging; while the annata (Classico) spend 12 months, Riserva needs another year, and then 3 months in bottle. Light vintages can be tough, but a good […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-on-the-road-with-the-grape-guy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6368\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6368"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6368"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}