Rating 91
Style Red
Blend , Colorino
Vintage 2016
Appellation
Tuscany
Italy
ABV 14.5%
Price $20.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-02-04

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Cold Weather Hibernation, Cooking And Sipping, Impressing On A Budget

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Colorino, Nebbiolo , Sangiovese

Bibbiano Chianti Classico DOCG 2016 Review

Rich, succulent and with a nice long finish is the first thing I typed when I tried this wine. The structure is what grabs you and draws you in. The alcohol is a bit prominent, but the tannin has a subtle grip winding through the wine like a firm backbone, keeping the acidity in check and giving the wine a very nice depth. Classic aromas of sour cherry and forest floor along with some baking spices and oak are on the nose, but this wine is all about that mouthfeel. Get a big dinner ready and pop a bottle. This wine will stand up nicely.

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Bibbiano Chianti Classico DOCG 2016
Rich, succulent and with a nice long finish is the first thing I typed when I tried this wine. The structure is what grabs you and draws you in. The alcohol is a bit prominent, but the tannin has a subtle grip winding through the wine like a firm backbone, keeping the acidity in check and giving the wine a very nice depth. Classic aromas of sour cherry and forest floor along with some baking spices and oak are on the nose, but this wine is all about that mouthfeel. Get a big dinner ready and pop a bottle. This wine will stand up nicely.

Reviewed On: 02-04-2019
91
POINTS
Bibbiano Chianti Classico DOCG 2016
Rich, succulent and with a nice long finish is the first thing I typed when I tried this wine. The structure is what grabs you and draws you in. The alcohol is a bit prominent, but the tannin has a subtle grip winding through the wine like a firm backbone, keeping the acidity in check and giving the wine a very nice depth. Classic aromas of sour cherry and forest floor along with some baking spices and oak are on the nose, but this wine is all about that mouthfeel. Get a big dinner ready and pop a bottle. This wine will stand up nicely.

Reviewed On: 02-04-2019