Castell'in Villa

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  October 2010

  Castell'In Villa Chianti 1996

  Snoothrank:

  I found myself going back and forth between liking and disliking this wine as it showed incredible richness, yet had an almost dirty quality to it. The nose showed rich soil and sweet tea with red fruits and hard candies. On the palate, I found tart cherry with herbal tea, which led to a medium finish that left me with a rusty aftertaste. Read More

  Wine review by Eric Guido

  
  

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  March 2010

  Castel'In Villa Chianti Classico 2005

  Snoothrank:

  This wine capturesthe nos and flovaors of the heart of Chinati Classico are of Tuscany. The owner of the winery (Castel 'in Villa) is the Princapessa Coralia Pignatelli who owns one of the most beautiful properties in all of Tuscany. She is very independant and still tends to make Chianti the old, original way. She keeps the wine for an extra ye... Read More

  Wine review by drherbm

  
  
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  February 2010

  Castel'In Villa Chianti Classico 2005

  Snoothrank:

  Smoky and leathery on the nose with nuanced tones of campfire, roasted herbs, a touch of meat, and bitter cherry fruit. On the palate this is nicely ripe and very well-integrated with red cherry fruit supported by good acids/mineral tones. There are lovely inner mouth perfumes of flowers and herbs. The tannns are ripe and add the juicy, ripe fe... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  
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  July 2009

  Castell' In Villa Chianti Classico 2004

  Snoothrank:

  No written review

  Wine review by nortonwill

  
  
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  March 2009

  Castel'In Villa Chianti Classico 2003

  Snoothrank:

  My first impression was that of a young wine: still tight and closed -- but the 2003 vintage says otherwise. Very subtle aromas leading to much the same in the mouth: searching for flavors but just not getting much fruit. Astringent; at $20 too little for too much. Read More

  Wine review by ekw590

  
  

• February 2009

  We had a great tasting last night and it focused on one of my favorite grapes, Sangiovese.While not generally well disposed towards producing the flashy style of wine that quickly gets people's attention, the brisk acidity and slightly austere tannins of Sangiovese make it the most flexible food wine on my table. While we focused on California S... Read More

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  January 2009

  Castel'In Villa Chianti Classico 2003

  Snoothrank:

  Tight on the nose with a touch of caramel and roasted red fruits, menthol and limestone, smoke. A touch of VA adds lift and the aromatics drift off towards dried herb and woodland scents. Elegant and balanced in the mouth with integrated acidity and finely polished tannins, a bit drying on the midpalate, actually quite so with a mineral, smoky f... Read More

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

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