Wine Spectator Magazine:  Rated this wine as "outstanding: a wine of superior character and style" and designated it as a "Smart Buy".

“Wonderful perfumes of chocolate, berry and raspberry follow through to a full-bodied palate, with firm tannins and a long, refreshing aftertaste. Best after 2007."   Wine Spectator Magazine, October, 2006.

The Wine Cask Blog:  "Sour cherry aromas and pipe tobacco with a hint of chocolate but the wine is cold. Breath and warm it up;  Palate--cherry with slight evergreen mid palate, nice! Fresh Sangiovese flavors; a mature wine with a touch of anise emerging. This is a nice wine; mature and tasty! It's a bit pricey at $22 but a nice treat. Raise a glass!"  The Wine Cask Blog, November, 2008

Winemaker:  "Color:  intense ruby red with garnet reflections.  Bouquet: full and well expressed.  Flavor: dry with elegant tannins.  Uncork at least two hours before serving."

Wired For Wine:  The DOCG Chianti Classico is the heart of the Chianti region between Florence and Siena and is known to produce the preeminent Chianti.  The Riserva designation denotes those wines spending longer time in the cask. 

For the quintessential experience with the Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2003, find some fresh pasta with a Bolognese meat and tomato sauce with Parmesan cheese...the next best thing to being in Tuscany!  This Riserva will also do very well with grilled steak or lamb.  Of course, it's also a natural with pizza.

This is a really "Smart Buy" at $16.97.  Drink now until 2012.

Size:  750 ml
Varietal:  95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo
Alcohol:  13%
Vintage:  2003
Region:  Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy