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• Score: 94 Vintage 2021 The Wine Advocate Here's a classic organic expression of Sangiovese from the sun-drenched basin of vineyards found in Panzano. The Gagliole 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a medium to full-bodied expression with plenty of beautiful dark fruit to behold. The excellent 2021 vintage produced wines of depth, power and concentration with the added bonus of balance. It is one of the best vintages we have seen in recent years. The talented team at Gagliole works with vines over the 20-year-plus mark in this case and has excellent equipment in a new state-of-the-art winery. The Riserva is a step closer to primary fruit, with the complexity of aging in new and neutral oak, plus cement. Production is 11,000 bottles. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 92 Vintage 2021 Vinous The 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is a super-expressive wine from Gagliole. Dried flowers, tobacco, cedar, incense and red cherry fruit are all nicely lifted. I find the 2021 Riserva quite open today. It has plenty of depth but is also one of the more accessible wines of the year. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 93 Vintage 2020 Vinous Media The 2020 Chianti Classico Riserva is a very beautiful wine. Dark and vivid in the glass, with terrific depth, the 2020 has a ton to offer. Black cherry, lavender, licorice, cloves and spice are all layered together in a sensual, mysterious Riserva that hits all the right notes. Terrific. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 93 Vintage 2020 James Suckling Magazine This is spiced and earthy with red and dark berries, dried citrus peel, cocoa and wet rocks. Medium- to full-bodied with firm tannins. Linear and velvety with juicy red fruit underneath. Vivid and bright. Flavorful finish with mineral undertones. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 94 Vintage 2019 The Wine Advocate Only in its second vintage, the certified organic Gagliole 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva addresses the need for a category that sits between the entry-level reds and the high-end Gran Selezione wines. Fruit is sourced exclusively from Panzano for an intense ruby color shaded by elegant darkness. Aromas recall blackberry, graphite, flint and white pepper. This wine prizes freshness, a streamlined mouthfeel and those pretty mineral notes that drive a very long and polished finish. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 93 Vintage 2019 James Suckling Beautiful aromas of roses and other flowers, together with fresh cherries and lemon rind, following through to a medium body with freshness and vivid intensity to the finish. Spicy at the end. From organically grown grapes. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 91 Vintage 2019 Wine Spectator This red leads with black cherry, blackberry, mineral and oak spice flavors. Shows a solid spine of tannins and lively acidity for support, revealing a crisp, lightly astringent feel on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2045. 2,500 cases made, 850 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 90 Vintage 2019 Vinous Media The 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva emerges from estate vineyards in Panzano. Sweet floral and spice notes add lovely inner perfume to this elegant, silky Riserva. This is an especially gracious, understated Riserva for Panzano. All the elements are nicely balanced in a Riserva that will drink well with minimal cellaring. The aromatics are especially expressive today. The 2019 spent 12 months in neutral oak followed by six months in cement. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 91 Vintage 2018 Wine Spectator Aromas of vanilla and toasty oak lead off this version, which is backed by cherry and plum flavors. Vibrant, picking up tobacco and earth notes as this plays out on the finish. There is finesse and harmony here, just needs a few years to absorb the oak. Best from 2024 through 2037. 275 cases made, 50 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
• Score: 91 Vintage 2018 Wine Spectator There's a subtle hint of oak here, shading black cherry, blackberry, leather, tobacco and iron flavors. This is deftly balanced and long, with a lingering finish of fruit, tobacco and spices. Drink now through 2028. 416 cases made, 100 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review