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"Giacomo Mori makes a number of delicious wines, but the straight Chianti is really the stand out. In most vintages it is one of the very finest Italian wines for $20.00. The 2010 Chianti is gorgeous. Sweet red cherries, leather, dried flowers and licorice are some of the notes that emerge from this vibrant, perfumed Chianti. Aging in cask and neutral barrels give the Mori’s Chianti tons of vibrancy and freshness to a melange of classic Sangiovese aromas and flavors."

"Asian spices, incense, mineral, smoke, black cherry, and blackberry are some of the nuances that appear as the wine sits in the glass. Savory spices, ripe tannins, and layers of black fruit flavors lead to a seamless finish in a wine that will evolve for several more years and drink well through 2027."

"Revealing more grip and tannin since bottling, the 1995 Gruaud-Larose exhibits a dark ruby color, and a nose of sweet black cherries, licorice, earth, and spice. Rich, with medium to full body, high tannin, and subtle oak in the background."-Robert Parker

"A sleeper of the vintage, the 2008 exhibits a dense plum/purple color along with loads of sweet berry fruit, black cherries, licorice and camphor intermixed with hints of mocha and oak. Reminiscent of La Lagune, the texture is plush, round, generous and irresistible."-Robert Parker.

"Dark plum color with a hue of crimson red. An opulent bouquet of blackberry, red currant, plum and dark cherry fruit emerge from the glass. Black currant, cherry and spice intertwine for an exceptionally balanced palate. Smooth tannins help build depth on the back palate for a lengthy finish, rich with creamy vanilla and blackberry."