93 pts Spectator #26 Top 100
91 pts Parker
One Of The Great Red Wine Values On This Years Top 100
Tuscany Does Not Get Better At The Price
This wine is a steal at the price, 93 pts Spectator, Under Thirty A Bottle and the huge honor of being included in this years Wine Spectator 2010 Top 100. 2007 is a buy vintage! A big, rich opulent vintage.
The 2007 Viticcio Chianti Classico Riserva is delicious Sangiovese of the highest caliber. I will defintely be socking a case away in my cellar. This outstanding Sangiovese varietal is from the heart (and the heartbeat) of the Chianti Classico DOCG in the medieval village of Greve. This Chianti Classico Riserva delivers soft fruits, currants, black cherry and spice notes on the nose. The attack on the palate is firm, very full, red fruit and spices with dense and even tannins that allow a smooth and balanced finish. The sum of the parts is a supple, beautiful Riserva that perfectly represents the excellence of a Riserva but promises of further rewards after time inyour cellar. Riservas are usually aged one more year in bottle than normal Chianti Classicos, and they are typically made from the best grapes or best vineyards of a given winery. This wine is not only a best of the best but with a Grapes price of $28.99, it is an unheard of value, making the roasts and grilled meats of the Holiday season all that more delicious. Because quantities are limited, we will only honor one case per customer. Thank You! John .

Tasting Notes:

Spectator:
Subtle currant, cedar and floral aromas follow through to a dense, full-bodied palate of ripe fruits and silky tannins, with a long finish. A little age will soften this just slightly. Really serious. Best after 2010.

Parker:
The estate’s 2007 Chianti Classico Riserva comes together beautifully in the glass, with layers of perfumed fruit that flow effortlessly from a rich, generous frame. There is wonderful depth and persistence in suggestions of red fruit, earthiness, tobacco and licorice that come to life on the palate. This is one of the more firm 2007s I have come across and it needs to be opened well in advance. Sweet floral notes add brightness and lift to the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.