Castelli del Grevepesa
Castelgreve Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Wine Type: Red Wine
Country: Italy
Region: Toscana
Grapes: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
Winery Tasting Notes: This wine, mostly Sangiovese grape, greets the eye with a very intense ruby red color. It opens with a complex and elegant bouquet, with nuance of mature fruits and vanilla. Soft on the palate, well balanced with persistent aftertaste. Aged in big oak casks for 18 months.
Food Pairings: Grilled meat, t-bone steak, game recipes and ripe cheeses.
Wine Enthusiast: “Fresh cherries and orange zest on the nose are contrasted with the metallic, earthy tones of fresh dirt and wild herbs. The palate adds more berries with a bit of chocolate, marked by chalky tannins.”
Decanter: “Purposeful dark fruit, crusty bread and nutmeg aromas on the nose. Honest and nicely delineated palate with a lovely finish.”
James Suckling: “Blackberry and dark-cherry aromas with some walnuts and dried flowers. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins and solid fruit. Plenty going on. A year or two of bottle age will put it in an even better place. Drinkable now, but better in 2024.”
93 points, James Suckling (2019)
92 points, James Suckling (2017)
93 points, Wine Spectator (2015)
92 points, Vinous (2015)
91 points, Wine Advocate (2019)
91 points, Decanter (2018)
90 points, Wine Enthusiast (2020)