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Antinori Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016 Wine Review

Antinori Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016

Antinori Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy

Community Score:79/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $74.95

Drink: 2020-2031

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Antinori

Agent: Halpern Enterprises

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A robust, earthy, smoky Chianti Classico Riserva with black cherry compote, sweet baking spice, Madagascar vanilla and meaty flavours on the palate. Drink or hold. Pair with an equally meaty pasta and zesty tomato sauce dish.

Chianti Classico food pairings: Margherita pizza, vegetarian lasagna, cannelloni with three cheeses.

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This Antinori Badia a Passignano Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2016 was reviewed on July 16, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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Marian rated this wine as 74/100
From the Tuscany wine region, Antinori Badia A Passignano 2016 Chianti Classico is a big, bold and mouth-watering Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, intense and mouth-filling with dark tart cherry, earthy mushrooms, savour herbs and cedar brush flavours, mouth-watering on the palate, firm tannins and a long dark ripe cherry finish. - Community Wine Reviews

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