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Carpineto Chianti Classico 2012 Wine Review

Carpineto Chianti Classico 2012

Carpineto Chianti Classico 2012

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy

Community Score:72/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $22.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Carpineto

Agent: Univins and Spirits Canada Inc.

Natalie's Score: 87/100

Full-bodied Italian red wine with tart black cherries, leather, earth and toasty oak.

Chianti Classico food pairings: bucatini with sausage and peas, roast beef, cheesy pizza, stuffed roasted turkey.

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This Carpineto Chianti Classico 2012 was reviewed on April 18, 2015 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 130187
  • $18.51 
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Reviews and Ratings

Linda rated this wine as 65/100
The blend of this robust Italian Chianti Classico is always a minimum of 80% Sangiovese and a maximum of 20% of Canaiolo grapes (the 2012 vintage was 90% Sangiovese). The 2012 vintage in Chianti was a solid one that allowed the grapes to ripen evenly and slowly to a good concentration of flavour. The grapes for Carpineto's Chianti Classico grow in vineyards planted in the northerly reaches of the Chianti appellation where the average temperatures are slightly cooler than the rest of the region. The vines are planted in a rounded amphitheatre style called a conca. - Community Wine Reviews

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