Barone Ricasoli

Brolio Bettino Sangiovese Blend

9.031 ratings

8.92 pro ratings

Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Sangiovese, Abrusco

Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.0

It’s a Chianti Classico DOCG!! Best expression in Chianti area.

It’s a Chianti Classico DOCG!! Best expression in Chianti area.

Nov 10th, 2019

9.0

Better vintage than the 2013 that I had. Worth the price.

Better vintage than the 2013 that I had. Worth the price.

Jun 19th, 2023

8.5

Ricasoli Brolio-Bettino 2018

Aromas of fresh red fruit, raspberry, strawberry, red delicious.
Dry. Flavors of fresh red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, earthy, leather. Light and fresh with some complexity. Moderate tannins are firm.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5

Ricasoli Brolio-Bettino 2018

Aromas of fresh red fruit, raspberry, strawberry, red delicious.
Dry. Flavors of fresh red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, earthy, leather. Light and fresh with some complexity. Moderate tannins are firm.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5

Apr 25th, 2023

8.5

A solid wine, but nothing remarkable.

A solid wine, but nothing remarkable.

Jan 28th, 2023

9.0

Tart to the tongue and delicious.

Tart to the tongue and delicious.

Jun 21st, 2022

9.5

Aromatic, cherry, smooth, warm, ruby red

Aromatic, cherry, smooth, warm, ruby red

Oct 13th, 2018

8.8

🏅 Rating 87+/100 (3,75🌟)

Wine Talks Easy Tuscany

Tasted blind against same wine but Riserva.

Color with more purplish hue. Reductive nose of wild fruits. Youthful, more fruit forward. Tannic, medium body. Aronia.

Sangiovese 90%, Colorino 10%

Seems more enjoyable than Riserva.

🏅 Rating 87+/100 (3,75🌟)

Wine Talks Easy Tuscany

Tasted blind against same wine but Riserva.

Color with more purplish hue. Reductive nose of wild fruits. Youthful, more fruit forward. Tannic, medium body. Aronia.

Sangiovese 90%, Colorino 10%

Seems more enjoyable than Riserva.

Oct 5th, 2018

Guillermo Berger

9.4

Fantastic homage to the original Chianti Classico.

Fantastic homage to the original Chianti Classico.

Sep 10th, 2018

9.7

A rare treat with Gail....brought back from Tuscany! Very smooth and delightful.

A rare treat with Gail....brought back from Tuscany! Very smooth and delightful.

Feb 18th, 2018

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.0

"Old school"

"Old school"

Nov 12th, 2016