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Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico 2005 Wine Review

Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico 2005

Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico 2005

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

Community Score:92/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $35.95

Drink: 2009-2020

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Antinori

Agent: Halpern Enterprises

Natalie's Score: 94/100

Bordeaux-like in stature, grace and finesse, Italian in power, passion and depth. Outstanding for the money. Great depths of pure blackberry extraction with a core of black cherry kirsch, violets, leather and dark spices.

This Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico 2005 was reviewed on November 7, 2009 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 575845
  • $40.03 
  • 393 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Allan Borke rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Loads of cherry, nice tannic grip. Great with food yet soft enough to drink on it's own.

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