La Castellina
La Castellina Squarcialupi Riserva
Sangiovese · Chianti Classico, Italy
From public reviewers
5reviews
87median pts
$35median price
Squarcialupi Riserva has shown a successful evolution over the years. This bottling opens with tangy aromas of tobacco, dark fruit, clove and eucalyptus. Small percentages of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are added to the blend, but the wine's winning card comes from Sangiovese's natural acidity, which lends the wine a crisp, menthol-like finish. || There's an inky, raw feel to this riserva (Sangiovese blended with tiny percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), followed by candied cherry and rum cake. It finis…
Source: Wine Enthusiast
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