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2007 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG (5/27/2017)
This might be the darkest colored wine of the trio today, but still translucent. Red fruits and an earthy note on the nose.
Seamless on the palate, decent persistence and acidity, sweet & sour cherry fruit - drinking well today, although I don’t think this vintage will be a long distance runner.
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2009 Castell’in Villa Chianti Classico - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG (5/27/2017)
Lighter in color than the Montenidoli; candied cherry fruit on the nose.
Nicely balanced on the palate - finish is a little short, but acidity here is also adequate. You don’t get the same sour cherry notes that I mentioned in the Montenidoli. My recollection was that 2009 was a pretty hot/ripe year in Chianti - while this is still well-made and drinkable, it doesn’t seem to possess the “stuffing” that Castell usually has in a good year.
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2011 Montenidoli Chianti Colli Senesi Sono Montenidoli - Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Colli Senesi (5/27/2017)
Translucent ruby in the glass; lively/bright red fruits (cranberry?) and menthol on the nose.
Light-bodied on the palate, adequate acidity, decent finish, sweet & sour cherry fruit - not bad, and slightly “rough”, so this may still improve with some more time in the bottle.
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