QOTD:Not lateley, the last one I had was expensive and a major letdown.
Please do a Kentucky Bourbon show. Or Perhaps a cognac/argmanac show.

Yeah well, I was going to pop open my Falco De’ Neri, Chianti Classico Riserva 2001, a suggestion from a reliable sommelier friend, but I guess I’ll stick to my Ch. David Cru Bourgeois from the Médoc for tonight (I’m rarely disappointed by this area).

Keep your smile Gary!

Don’t think I’ve really had a Chianti that I’ve liked. Probably because I’ve only ever drank them at restaurants by the glass. I should give a quality Chianti a chance.

Not really into Chianti for more than 5-6 years.

QOTD: Anyway, I’ve got three that I drank recently that where good:

Brolio, Chianti Classico 2006
Castello de Volpaia Cianti Classico Riserva 2004 ( 2003 was even better)
Castello Nipozzano Riserva Frescobaldi Chianti Rùfina 2005 (2004 was better)

Sorry in the last post where=were

Too bad about these Chiantis. This is one of our “go to” styles since they pair well with Italian food which is our favorite.

QOTD: My recommendation is Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva 2004. Cherries and vanilla dominate the nose and palate. Very smooth and full bodied with a nice finish.

CASAL THAULERO 2007- This is $9.00 in Canada so in Jersey you can get it for $3.00

Sorry, That wine is not a Chianti!!

most inexpensive Chianti taste like batterade

My “pal” has been craving some Chianti lately and this show excited me that I will be able to satisfy my thirst but unfortunately no winner tonight. Good show though esp pairing them with cheese to no avail.

QOTD: I’ve always liked the inexpensive Isole e Olena by Antinori. I think it would have a good QPR.

Sante!

I really enjoy the Travignoli Chiantis. Riserva is great and the non-riserva is very good too.

QOTD: I haven’t had a Chianti that I’ve enjoyed a lot in a while, and I used to love them to death.

QOTD: It’s not technically a chianti but the Turnbull Toroso (92% sangiovese, 5% petite verdot, 3% sagrantino) was very nice in 2004. 2005 is current edition but I haven’t had it. Only available through the winery. $30.00

GARY!

What happened to the follow up cheese tasting from last week, wasn’t that supposed to be today??

QOTD: you MUST try Castell’N’Villa. it doesn’t just bring the thunder, it brings the whole rainstorm !!

PS you da man 😉

Opening the pack of cards was awesome. Keep doing that. By the way, I HATE Garrett Anderson.

QOTD: 2007 Maritma Sangiovese, it’s not a chianti, but it’s close and it’s real good. Enormous QPR.

Gary, Ah bummer, I am a fan of Chianti. Don’t really drink much but always splurge a bit on good classico when my wife and I make a trip to NYC and have lunch in Little Italy

QOTD: I got nada. You featued a $7 Chianti (Colli Senesi) from a show way back that you gave a very good score. I think I bought a case and enjoyed every bottle.

QOTD: Recently this was recommended. I haven’t tasted it yet, 2005 Toscolo, Chianti Classico

Years ago I enjoyed the 1990 Chianti Classico Riservas. I was new to red wine at the time and I enjoyed Chianti. Since the 1996 vintage, I’ve had very few. Or was it 2000? Don’t remember. In my wine cellar, I have the 2005 Toscolo Chianti Classico and 2004 Frascole Chianti Rufina and 2004 Terre di Corzano Chianti.

Gary,

Good show, bad results. However, I have one official question: it feels like you think the 87 point wine (Peppoli) is just blah, but when you rate a wine 90 points you love it and think it´s a big winner. So three little measly points make that big a difference? Or maybe this is your subconscious way of saying you liked one wine, but not the other, and the point system sucks…

either way, interesting.

QOTD: not really, none.

qotd: Querciabella Chianti Classico, about $22 – $25.

My palate has moved away from most Chiantis in favor of heavier, more complex flavors. Too bad there wasn’t a good one in the bunch.

QOTD: I remember liking a 2001 Monserrat Chianti Riserva on a trip to Rome, and I have a couple bottles of 2004 Rocca delle Macìe Chianti Classico Riserva, which is quite drinkable and inoffensive. Maybe a little overpriced at $17 though.

Each year more people are killed in Civil War reenactments than in the actual war.

I can get the 2006 Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico up here in Canada for $22. Normally there is about a 50% markup over your prices, so I’m surprised you are not selling it for $15.

I have yet to find a Chianti that I liked. Overall everything i’ve had so far tasted flat, one dimensional, and had finishes that pretty much were non-existent.

Other Sangiovese based Italians float my proverbial wine boat much better than Chianti.

Chianti makes me sad.

By the way – just reading the comments..

Can we deduce from this that Chianti just kind of…sucks?