90
From Chianti Classico 2013 & 2012: The Luck of the Draw (Sep 2015)
pts
Podere La Cappella La Cappella excels with bold, fruit-driven wines loaded with
Podere La Cappella 2011 Corbezzolo
personality. At their best, the Cappella Chianti Classicos deftly balance textural richness and freshness. When that is the case,
Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa, Tuscany
the wines are compelling and delicious.
Red wine from Italy
Grape/Blend Sangiovese
Drinking window: 2015 - 2021
Release price The 2011 Corbezzolo, the estate's 100% Sangiovese, is ripe, open-knit and fleshy, yet also retains good balance. Dark red cherry, plum, raspberry, spice and menthol are all pushed forward in a wine with lovely vintage 2011 raciness and fine overall balance, especially for the year. Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: July 2015 Š 2015 Vinous Media
$52.00 Cases Produced (12 bottles/case) 290
91
From Chianti Classico 2013 & 2012: The Luck of the Draw (Sep 2015)
pts
Podere La Cappella La Cappella excels with bold, fruit-driven wines loaded with
Podere La Cappella 2013 Chianti Classico
personality. At their best, the Cappella Chianti Classicos deftly balance textural richness and freshness. When that is the case,
Tavarnelle Val Di Pesa, Tuscany
the wines are compelling and delicious.
Red wine from Italy
Grape/Blend Sangiovese, Merlot
Drinking window: 2015 - 2021
Release price Dark cherries, plums, lavender, mint and cloves blossom in the 2013 Chianti Classico. The 2013 is quite intense and dark, yet also retains a good measure of freshness. Bright saline notes add energy on the finish. There is a lot to like here. Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: July 2015 Š 2015 Vinous Media
$22.00 Cases Produced (12 bottles/case) 800
94+
From Chianti Classico 2013 & 2012: The Luck of the Draw (Sep 2015)
pts
Fattoria Poggiopiano Poggiopiano makes some of the most opulent powerful wines
Fattoria Poggiopiano 2011 Colorino Ta痼親 Ta'
readers will find in Chianti Classico. The Rosso di Sera, a Sangiovese/Colorino blend, is the flagship, except in the
San Casciano Val Di Pesa, Tuscany
vintages in which the estate makes its 100% Colorino Taffe Ta'. These are some of the most distinctive wines being made in
Red wine from Italy
Chianti Classico today.
Drinking window: 2018 - 2031
Grape/Blend
The 2011 Colorino Taffe Ta', Poggiopiano's 100% Colorino, is a real stunner. Inky blue/purplish fruit, smoke, tar, graphite, licorice and menthol saturate the palate as this dramatic, ripe wine shows off its unmistakable personality. Colorino is most often seen as a blender with Sangiovese in Chianti Classico, rarely on its own. Poggiopiano's version is a real turn-on and one of the most unique, riveting wines being made in Tuscany today. The style is unctuous and opulent, yet all the elements fall into place effortlessly. Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: July 2015 ﾂｩ 2015 Vinous Media
Colorino Release price $150.00 Cases Produced (12 bottles/case) 100
90
From Chianti Classico 2013 & 2012: The Luck of the Draw (Sep 2015)
pts
Fattoria Poggiopiano Poggiopiano makes some of the most opulent powerful wines
Fattoria Poggiopiano 2012 Rosso di Sera
readers will find in Chianti Classico. The Rosso di Sera, a Sangiovese/Colorino blend, is the flagship, except in the
San Casciano Val Di Pesa, Tuscany
vintages in which the estate makes its 100% Colorino Taffe Ta'. These are some of the most distinctive wines being made in
Red wine from Italy
Chianti Classico today.
Drinking window: 2015 - 2022
Grape/Blend
The 2012 Rosso di Sera, Poggiopiano's Sangiovese/Colorino blend, is dark and powerful throughout. In classic Poggiopiano style, there is no shortage of intensity or opulence, but the 2012 also feels a touch forward, while the tannins are a bit dry and not as polished as they can be. Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: July 2015 Š 2015 Vinous Media
90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino Release price $75.00 Cases Produced (12 bottles/case) 585
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From Chianti Classico 2013 & 2012: The Luck of the Draw (Sep 2015)
pts
Fattoria Poggiopiano Poggiopiano makes some of the most opulent powerful wines
Fattoria Poggiopiano 2012 Chianti Classico Tradizione
readers will find in Chianti Classico. The Rosso di Sera, a Sangiovese/Colorino blend, is the flagship, except in the
San Casciano Val Di Pesa, Tuscany
vintages in which the estate makes its 100% Colorino Taffe Ta'. These are some of the most distinctive wines being made in
Red wine from Italy
Chianti Classico today.
Drinking window: 2015 - 2024
Grape/Blend
Dark red cherry, espresso, spice, new leather and licorice are some of the notes that flesh out in the 2012 Chianti Classico Tradizione. Voluptuous and racy to the core, the 2012 is a terrific example of the year. As always, the style is rich, warm and built on enveloping texture. A host of dark red cherry, plum, smoke, licorice and tobacco reappear on the finish. Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: July 2015 Š 2015 Vinous Media
Sangiovese Release price $42.00 Cases Produced (12 bottles/case) 585