by Monty Waldin | Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico DOCG 2011 vintage: See Chianti Classico DOCG. 2011 Less evenly ripe compared to 2010. Selection needed in the vineyard in 2011. Lighter than 2010 due to bigger grapes, with less intensity and flesh (but not without elegance and complexity). The...
by Monty Waldin | Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico DOCG 2010 vintage: See Chianti Classico DOCG. The 2010 Chianti Classico growing season got off to a tricky start but ultimately produced really classic wines. There were two key factors. First, a difficult spring in some areas reduced the potential...
by Monty Waldin | Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Chianti Classico, Tuscany
Chianti Classico DOCG 2012 vintage: See Chianti Classico DOCG. 2012 Snowy winter. Chilly, damp spring. Sahara-like summer. Small healthy grapes gave clear if densely weighted wines. Drink...
by Monty Waldin | Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico DOCG 2013 vintage: See Chianti Classico DOCG. Growing season: Underated wines, brightly coloured and firm fruited thanks in part to cool harvest nights. Drink...
by Monty Waldin | Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico DOCG 2014 vintage: See Chianti Classico DOCG. 2014 A rainy season meant lighter, more fluid wines with agreeable digestibility and crunchiness suited to fattier foods. But drink...
by Monty Waldin | Thursday, January 21, 2021 | Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico DOCG 2015 vintage: See Chianti Classico DOCG. Growing season: A torrid summer meant those fitness fanatic vines with already deep roots found enough moisture to give the most integrated tannins and ripe rather than roasted fruit. Drink...
