Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2003 Monday, Oct 23 2006
Tasting Notes and Italy and Variety and Red and sangiovese et al
The Pèppoli Chianti Classico was introduced in 1988 with the 1985 vintage, and is intended to be a modern Chianti Classico. In a departure from traditional Chiantis, Pèppoli is intended to have the complexity and structure of a well-aged riserva with the fruity fragrance of a young wine. This one is a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot and Syrah.
A nice nose: red cherries, red plums, dried meat and old black pepper, cloves and cassia bark, vanilla, a bit of stink, a certain pungency. The plate shows red fruits, savoury and medium bodied, drying and savoury. This is also some creamy oak, and some sweeter sweaty fruit. The finish is dry - it is a great food wine. We had it with some ciabatta and antipasto, and it was lovely.
Rated : 88 Points
Tasted : Oct06
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $30
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2006 - 2008
Source : The Wine Emporium
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5 Responses to “Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2003”
October 23rd, 2006 at 6:34 pm
I can never see the oak in this wine? I wonder how much oak this wine has seen? Everytime I try it it reminds me of a ‘new world’ style Chianti and always has me thinking if it is unoaked?
October 23rd, 2006 at 7:33 pm
I thought there was a bit of creamy oak, but not as much as I was expecting. Not the cleanest wine, but sometimes too clean is very yawn boring.
October 24th, 2006 at 9:34 am
Antipesto? Is that what I lay out to get rid of the snails from around my garden?
October 24th, 2006 at 9:44 am
> Is that what I lay out to get rid of the snails from around my garden?
Oh dear, too much Wallace and Gromit :blush:
October 24th, 2006 at 11:31 am
snails or were-rabbits…works just the same