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RISERVA CHIANTI CLASSICO 2013 DOCG
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer CASTELLO DI GABBIANO
Deep intense purple colour. Fairly intense, gently spicy, ripe plum puree with some sandalwood notes. Dry,medium bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, ripe plum flavours with a lingering, fairly high acid, sandalwood finish. This third REPEAT has 13.5% a 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L15078 on the lower part of the glass bottle. This repeat is showing better than the 2013 (**) last released on May 13, 2017 at $22.95. CSPC 216309
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Mar Ant
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Rating **/**+(88 points)
Dry, Bright, Ready
LCBO Text Status A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection!
TASTING NOTE: Subtle aromas and flavors of shaved chocolate, dried berry and spice. Medium body, silky tannins and savory fruit character. Drink now. Score - 91 (James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Aug. 21, 2016)4 Price $ 22.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - November 25, 2017
Cases bought 898 (12 bottles per case)

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