In his article '2016 Chianti Classico - A Modern Day Benchmark,' celebrated wine critic Antonio Galloni begins, "I can't remember the last time I was this excited about Chianti Classico and its wines." It's easy to get carried away with enthusiasm after tasting the remarkable 'Clemente VII' Riserva from Grevepesa. With a trademark bright cherry-flavor base, layer upon layer of baking spice, blackberry cobbler, and tea leaf tannin build to create a fantastic taste collage. Secure this Tuscan red from the vintage of the decade for $15 - it's the deal of the century!
Member Rating: 90
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| Unit Size | 750.00 ML |
| Varietal | Sangiovese
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| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grape | Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Appellation | Chianti Classico |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Alcohol Content | 14.00% |
By Castelli del Grevepesa
Chianti Classico Riserva Clemente VII 2016
Tasting Notes
This intense ruby-red colored wine has a flavor with hints of wild berries that integrate well with notes of spices and vanilla. The taste is powerful, warm, full-bodied, balanced, and harmonious with a persistent aftertaste.
Wine Details
Appellation: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva
Grape: 100% Sangiovese
Zone: Tuscany - Chianti Classico
Harvest: Manual, with strict selection of the best grapes
Vinification: 20 days of skin maceration with temperature-controlled at 30 degrees C
Aging: 50% in Slavonian oak barrels for 24 months, 50% in French barriques for 12 months
Refining in Bottle: At least three months
Alcohol: 14.00%
Service Temperature: 18-20 degrees C
Food Pairings: Grilled and roasted red meat, T-Bone Steak, game recipes, and ripe cheese
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Castelli del Grevepesa 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Clemente VII
Rating: 93
San Casciano in Val Di Pesa (Chianti Classico, Firenze), Tuscany
Red wine from Italy
Drinking window: 2022 - 2031
The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Clemente VII is laced with sweet dark cherry, plum, menthol, licorice and espresso. Unctuous and plush, the Clemente VII offers terrific depth and density. The Clemente VII is a bit richer on the mid-palate than the straight Castelgreve Riserva, but the wines are not that materially different, except there is a bit more oak sweetness and tannin here.
Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: August 2020
Castelli del Grevepesa, Clemente VII Riserva, Chianti Classico 2016
Blind tasted by Aldo Fiordelli, Andrew Jefford, Monty Waldin (at Decanter Magazine's May 2020 issue Chianti Classico Riserva/Gran Selezione 2016 and 2015 Panel Tasting, 15 Jan 2020)
Points: 92
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2026
Producer: Castelli del Grevepesa
Vintage: 2016
Wine Type: Still
Colour: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sweetness: Dry
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 14.00%
Body: Medium
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Pure, lifted and classical with a flavour repertoire of cherries, violets, apples and summer meadows. Generous, firm and textured.
Castelli del Grevepesa 2016 Clemente VII Riserva (Chianti Classico)
Rating: 89
Price: $35
Designation: Clemente VII Riserva
Variety: Sangiovese
Appellation: Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
Winery: Castelli del Grevepesa
Alcohol: 14.00%
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Category: Red
Importer: Votto Vines Importing
Date Published: 3/1/2021
Reviewed by: Kerin O’Keefe
Aromas of black-skinned berries, leather and underbrush emerge from the glass. The savory, no-frills palate offers black plum, clove and tobacco alongside solid tannins. Drink through 2027.
Castelli del Grevepesa, Clemente VII, Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany, Italy, 2016
Producer: Castelli del Grevepesa
Wine name: Clemente VII
Vintage: 2016
Sub-region: Chianti Classico Riserva
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Award: Bronze
Score: 89
Colour: Red
Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
Bottle size: 75.00cl
Closure: Natural Cork
Alcohol level: 14.00%
Grape composition: 100% Sangiovese
Tasting notes: Creamy oak alongside baked earth, black cherry and sweet spice, on sweet tannins which are just beginning to resolve.
