Banfi

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

8.8166 ratings
8.88 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, vanilla and loamy earth. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cranberry, vanilla and loamy earth. Good structure and well-integrated tannins.

4 people found it helpfulJun 5th, 2015
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

9.0

Tart cherries and clay, sweet vanilla- modern chianti- but tasty

Tart cherries and clay, sweet vanilla- modern chianti- but tasty

4 people found it helpfulJan 14th, 2015
Byron C Mayes

Clear cherry red. Shy nose of earth and black cherry. Medium tannins on entry. Very closed palate to start. Opens up to dark cherry and leathery earth. Definitely sings with Tuscan fare.

Clear cherry red. Shy nose of earth and black cherry. Medium tannins on entry. Very closed palate to start. Opens up to dark cherry and leathery earth. Definitely sings with Tuscan fare.

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Adam Jesberger

Lacking some tannin but otherwise a good sangio example.

Lacking some tannin but otherwise a good sangio example.

Sep 11th, 2015
Allison Lyzenga

Very rich and tasty; sour cherries, worn leather; some bruised apple peel when paired with food

Very rich and tasty; sour cherries, worn leather; some bruised apple peel when paired with food

Jul 24th, 2015
Byron C Mayes

Deep transparent ruby. Tart cherry and strong tea on the nose and palate. Medium firm tannins and medium plus acidity. Dark medium finish. Great value.

Deep transparent ruby. Tart cherry and strong tea on the nose and palate. Medium firm tannins and medium plus acidity. Dark medium finish. Great value.

May 15th, 2015
Siofra Robinson

It was nice but I found it forgettable, in large part bc I have yet to develop a taste for fuller bodied red wines. They honestly all taste quite similar to me

It was nice but I found it forgettable, in large part bc I have yet to develop a taste for fuller bodied red wines. They honestly all taste quite similar to me

Nov 28th, 2017
Jungkiu Choi

Great wine. Really enjoyed. Well balanced.

Great wine. Really enjoyed. Well balanced.

Sep 1st, 2017
Benjamin Lehrhoff

Only had a small glass but I enjoyed it.

Only had a small glass but I enjoyed it.

Mar 13th, 2017
Audra Dela Pena

Only with food and even then not really for me. Tannins and acidity make my stomach feel like it's on fire.

Only with food and even then not really for me. Tannins and acidity make my stomach feel like it's on fire.

Aug 31st, 2016