Michael Godel

A wine that is “already performing at purchase time,” like the Chianti Classico but turned up to 11. This has a more...

Sara d'Amato

A mature Chianti Classico nearing the end of its life. Notes of earth and leather with a touch of brett/animal just...

David Lawrason

This is a quite beefy Chianti both in terms of flavour and texture. Now at prime, the nose shows ripe prune,...

John Szabo, MS

This is a maturing, funky (brettanomyces?)-driven wine, with a palate that's rapidly drying out and turning brittle....

Michael Egerton

This is an extremely rustic wine with a controversial nose of horse stable, wet animal and spice. This needs time in the glass to open up and reveal notes of herb, cherry and oak. It's medium bodied with balanced acidity and smooth tannins. At first the rustic (if not flawed) nose was a turn off but as it had time to breath was far more approachable, but at this price I'd look elsewhere.

John Moon

Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva 2008