Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2011, Docg
Chianti Classico (Sangiovese)
Tuscany, Italy
$23.95 (288530)
Critic Reviews (4)
An open, very pretty, silky and perfumed vintage for Mazzei's Riserva, in a delicate and elegant style, full of grace...
Fleshy sour cherry, red apple and red raspberry Sangiovese. Solid, as expected per the house, rangy, ripe and ropey,...
Savoury, meaty, dried herbs, leather, floral notes and spice with dried cherry and plum on the nose. The palate is...
This is a very nicely formed, balanced Tuscan red that nicely fits currant-cherry, herbs and mild oak spice. It's...
Community Reviews (3)
Took a bit of time to open, but then a very poised wine emerged with subtle layers of red fruit, spice and herbs reveal themselves on quite a firm bed of acidity. Acidity is off-putting at first, but seems to soften a bit with time in the glass. A wine deserving / needing some contemplation.
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January 2016