ON-134791

Piccini Chianti Classico Riserva 2006

Chianti Classico (Sangiovese) Chianti Classico (Sangiovese)
Tuscany, Italy

$19.95 (134791)

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May 29, 2010

Critic Reviews (2)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Earthy, juicy, firm and tight, with moderate fruit intensity - this is based more on savoury spice and earth than...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This is a rustic Chianti with maturing earthy, twiggy, leathery notes and died currant fruit. It's mid-weight, a bit...

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Gaby Israel
Gaby Israel

(89?) - June 2010. So far the wines from the 2006 vintage in Tuscany have lived to their expectations. This is a lovely Chianti for $20. Very red in flavors (as oppose to some wines that I find more black in flavors).
you get red currant, red cherries, strawberries hints of spices and caramel on the finish. Very well integrated oak. Ready to drink.

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