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Fattoria La Ripa Riserva Chianti Classico 2006 Wine Review

Fattoria La Ripa Riserva Chianti Classico 2006

Fattoria La Ripa Riserva Chianti Classico 2006

D.O.C.G., Tuscany, Italy

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $26.95

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Fattoria La Ripa

Agent: Macdonald And Company

Natalie's Score: 91/100

A juicy, mouth-watering red with aromas of tart cherries, freshly-turned earth, dried tobacco leaves. Terrific balance and intensity.

This Fattoria La Ripa Riserva Chianti Classico 2006 was reviewed on July 4, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Dan Trcka Wine Blogger rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

The 2006 Fattoria La Ripa Riserva Chianti Classico is nicely aromatic, light to medium bodied, integrated wine. On the nose, violets, oak, smoke and abundant vanilla can be noted, whereas the palate displays cherry and more vanilla. It is well balanced, with nice acidity and tannins that are refined to tannic (decant for 30 min). The finish is medium to long and a bit chalky. I would recommend to drink this wine now or in the short term, as despite the cork being >5 cm long, it was wet almost the whole way (could have been just this bottle). My impression: BEAUTIFUL, 90.5 pts - a recommended buy especially that it is on $5 off. Noteworthy is its Bronze at Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits competition 2008 award. Tasted August/11.

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