2001 Chianti Classico Badia a Passignano
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Tavarnella Val di Pesa. Quite dark ruby with orange rim. Hints of farmyard. Intense sweet attack and dense palate. Sweet finish. (WS)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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100% Sangiovese. Very tangy. Pure piercing nose. Mellow yet fresh on the palate. Lightly autumnal. Already delicious with the tannins unnoticeable. Velvety texture. To me this doesn't taste at all like Sangiovese because it is SO luscious. Not typical Chianti but a great drink. Fuller and more opulent than the Marchesi Antinori 2001. (JR)
The 2001 Chianti Classico Riserva Badia a Passignano, is even better than its sibling with its deeper and darker color, potent aromas of plums and wild cherries, herbs, and vanilla, and its rich and velvety tobacco and licorice-laced palate. It will drink well for another dozen years. Importer: Remy Amerique, New York, NY; tel. (212) 424-2202
100% Sangiovese, 14 months in barrels and barriques, 12 months in bottle. Exceptionally dark. Very modern oakiness on the nose. Quite intense but definitely different. Rather sweet and voluptuous. Very heady and flattering but extremely distinctive. Fine tannins on the finish. The acidity seems a bit swamped by all that rapturous fruit. (JR)
About the producer
Marchesi Antinori is a leading Italian producer, historically based in Tuscany, who rose to fame after creating Tignanello – one of the first Super Tuscans . Combining tradition and innovation to craft fine wine, the family-owned firm has been a force in the Italian wine industry for over 600 years.