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Tesco Finest Chianti Riserva 75cl
Reference number 051477711
Based on 17 Reviews | Login to write a review
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Was £47.94 per case
Now £36.00 per case
Equivalent to £6.00 per bottle
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Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Grape
- Sangiovese
- Vintage
- 2009
- Producer
- Piccini SRl
- Winemaker
- Antonella Conti
- Stopper
- Natural Cork
- Special Diet
- Vegetarian
- ABV
- 13
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Product Details
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Tasting Notes
An intense ruby red wine with aromas of plum and cherry.
Well-structured and smooth with a long finish.
- Medium Bodied
- Find out more about our tasting guide
Storage Instructions
This wine can be drunk now but will further improve if carefully stored for up to 3 years
Expert Opinion
In the press...
The Wine Gang - www.thewinegang.com 23/08/2010Decent, well made Chainti from a good vintage, with classic Sangiovese notes of tealeaf and red fruits and a savoury note lurking in the background. The tannins need food, but that's no bad thing. Score: 86/100 − £7.29 at Tesco
Background
History
Piccini's story began in 1882 with Angiolo Piccini, who owned only 7 ha of vineyards in the Chianti area. Even today, Piccini is still 100% family owned by Mario and Martina Piccini who mark the 4th generation. Piccini is one of the few wineries in Italy that has a female winemaker. In one of the most traditionally male-dominated industries Antonella has had huge success producing world-class wines and winning international acclaim.
Winemaking details
Antonella Conti
Regional info
This Chianti Riserva was produced using Sangiovese and Merlot grapes grown on the rolling vineyards located in the famous Chianti region in Tuscany. These hills are thought to be the centre of Italian wine-making and it is here that the Sangiovese grape thrives.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
Based on 17 Reviews
A Must for Italian dishes
By Beeps
03 April 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2009 vintage
Not surprisingly, this wine is excellent with red meat Italian dishes and cheese, without being too heavy. Looks good on the table despite a very sensible price. Strongly recommended but leave some for me.
Enjoyable and good value
By samson
25 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 2010 vintage
Enjoyable standard Chianti with food or by itself. Not afraid to serve it to anyone and generally very well received. I will stock.
Delicious
By eurocitizen
28 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2009 vintage
Very good and easy to drink. Not particularly characterful though.
We love this wine!
By Janey4
13 February 2013
Beginner
Female, aged 65 or Over
This fruity full bodied wine is exactly to our taste. We sip it before we eat and really enjoy it that way. The price, when it is on offer, is a real bargain. This is our very favourite wine.
CORKED
By alanvetdunlop
06 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2009 vintage
I recently purchased a discounted case 6x 75cl of this Chianti Riserva 2009 vintage at a supposed 50 % discount of £36.00. Unfortunately 2 bottles or one third of my purchase was corked and undrinkable so instead of receiving the above described intense ruby red wine with plum and cherry aroma I did in fact receive an intense headache producing sour vinegar. Very disappointed.
One of my favourites
By Soak
26 January 2013
Explorer
Female, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2009 vintage
Rich colour, lovely bouquet, needs to be opened well in advance of drinking. Very mild on the palate, but filling the mouth with smooth long lasting plummy deliciousness.
not impressed
By toastmaster
02 January 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 2009 vintage
expected a better wine from finest range but found this wine sour and to acid will make sangria with remaining 5 bottles undrinkable for me,would not trust finest range again
Gorgeous
By BionicMum22
29 December 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64
One of the best Chiantis I've ever had. Lives up to the description
Sangiovese star
By wineappreciator
26 December 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 55-64
I really enjoy Sangiovese wine and this one was a winner! Perfect with any pasta , meat dish or chicken, you cannot go wrong with it
A lovely wine
By Ann21
22 December 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 35-44
This is a really fruity wine, very drinkable. A lovely taste of Italy. I bought it on offer, but I'd pay full price for it
Tesco Finest Chianti Riserva - good, solid wine
By Paddy
11 December 2012
Expert
Male, aged 45-54
This is a very good, standard Chianti which is excellent both with red meat and also for casual glasses of wine. A very good price too.
Lovely wine
By SJ23
27 November 2012
Beginner
Female, aged 25-34
This is a lovely wine to drink either on its own or with food. Good value for money.
Great taste for the price
By Debsgsd
25 November 2012
Dabbler
Female, aged 45-54
One of the best Chianti's available at Tesco and very reasonably priced. Can hold it's own at any dinner party.
Chianti Riserva
By DougieD
25 November 2012
Dabbler
Male, aged 55-64
Excellent wine, good value, smooth, light and easy to drink. Another excellent wine from Tesco. Pity their delivery service service is so erratic!
not enough in the bottle
By maza
25 November 2012
Expert
Female, aged 45-54
A beautiful full bodied red wine - great with meats, cheese and nibbles! If you like Chianti then this will not disappoint.
chianti at good price
By mf60
04 November 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
fairly good wine. what you would expect for under a fiver
ONLY AVERAGE CHIANTI
By GEOFFH
25 October 2012
Explorer
aged 55-64
This review is for the 2010 vintage
While a pleasant wine, it is a strictly average Chianti made reasonable only because of the discounted price
