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Carpineto Chianti Classico 2020

Carpineto Chianti Classico 2020
Carpineto Chianti Classico 2020

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy



Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 2
 
Price: $114.95
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 13.5%
 

Drink: 2022-2024

Bottle size: 3000 ml
Winery: Carpineto

Jane Staples rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

Chianti is always popular and it’s a great wine to remember with the holiday season just around the corner. This highly perfumed and medium-bodied Chianti was crafted from a 5-star vintage. It gives an enticing bouquet of cherries, red berries and violets, followed by an extremely well-balanced and velvety soft palate that adds flavours of bay leaf and white pepper. It pairs well with grilled red meats, game, veal or pasta in tomato sauce. A real crowd-pleaser and a truly lovely example of this style. I recommend buying a couple of bottles for yourself and a few to give as gifts. Or for a dinner party, indulge in the 3Litre size, which comes in a wooden box. This wine will age for 10-15 years, but only if you can wait that long…
 

  


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