Giulio Straccali Chianti Classico 2020 - Tuscany, Italy

Giulio Straccali Chianti Classico 2020 - Tuscany, Italy91 100 James Suckling (2016 vintage) 92 100 James Suckling (2015 vintage) Bronze Wine Spectator (2015 vintage) Bronze Wine Spectator (2014 vintage) 90 100 James Suckling (2013 vintage) Bronze James Suckling (2012 vintage) James Suckling "Very aromatic with dried rose petals and blackberries on the nose. Full body, a soft and velvety texture and a crisp, clean finish. Shows a pretty combination of richness and freshness. " (2016 vintage) James Suckling

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Drawing its amber hue and sweet palate from its time maturing in seasoned Oloroso Sherry casks

an opulent structure supported by soft tannins

Maury is vinified in a manner similar to port

As recently as the 1970s

McHenry Hohnen vineyards are 100% biodynamic

rather sparse

if a touch granular tannins

The 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Argentiera is a 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Pilot "A wine brimming with ripe and intense stone fruit characters from the white peach and edgy nectarine notes on the nose through to the deeply intense palate

Vinum Wine Magazine "Bold nose of black cherries