Castelsina Chianti Riserva 2010
Colour: Clear medium ruby
Nose: Dried cherry, plum, sweet herbs, violets, smoke, meaty, touch of green.
Palate: Dry, medium body, high acidity, full tannins. Cherry, plum, sapling, earthy.
Finish: Medium finish, drying cherry note.
Score: 74/100
Fairly standard Chiranti, got a good nose, but not too much in terms of complexity on the palate, doesn’t carry much interesting notes either. Need food with this wine due to the high acidity and rough tannins. Drink now!
0-49 = Terrible
50-59 = Bad
60-79 = Ok-Good
80-84 = Good
85-89 = Very Good
90-95 = Excellent
96-99 = Magnificent
100 = Legendary
Gets exponentially harder to score higher, only the exceptional ones deserves 90+. Price does not affect my scores.