2015 Castello dei Rampolla Chianti Classico

The 2015 Chianti Classico is a polished and immediate wine that puts forth a beautiful bouquet built on solid layers of healthy primary fruit. The wine offers expansive aromas of cherry liqueur, cola, licorice and balsam herb. That unique vertical intensity you see here is what sets the wine apart. In fact, it may even show minimal volatility or other similar so-called imperfections, although this quality serves to build the momentum and the persistence of the wine. I love the style put forth here.

The 2015 Chianti Classico is simply magnificent. A deep, boldly sketched wine featuring dark cherry, blackberry, licorice, lavender and spice, it offers unreal density and power at this level. The purity of the fruit alone is striking. Even with all of its obvious intensity, the 2015 maintains freshness and energy. It is without question one of the wines of the vintage so far.

The 2015 Chianti Classico is a polished and immediate wine that puts forth a beautiful bouquet built on solid layers of healthy primary fruit. The wine offers expansive aromas of cherry liqueur, cola, licorice and balsam herb. That unique vertical intensity you see here is what sets the wine apart. In fact, it may even show minimal volatility or other similar so-called imperfections, although this quality serves to build the momentum and the persistence of the wine. I love the style put forth here. Oct 2017, www.robertparker.com