Basilica Cafaggio (Marks & Spencer)

Single Estate Chianti Classico Sangiovese

8.6271 ratings
8.47 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
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
Meche

Medium body, dry but with a light bounce. Good with food

Medium body, dry but with a light bounce. Good with food

2 people found it helpfulSep 29th, 2022
Manrique

Nice for the price at Costco.

Nice for the price at Costco.

1 person found it helpfulJun 13th, 2023
Darcie Leib

Classic chianti. Won't disappoint or wow anyone.

Classic chianti. Won't disappoint or wow anyone.

1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2014
Austin Beeman

Rust colored and rustic. Funky earthly. Nice value. $16

Rust colored and rustic. Funky earthly. Nice value. $16

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2014
Eric Pach

Good but a little dry for me.

Good but a little dry for me.

1 person found it helpfulMay 8th, 2014
Austin Beeman

Great classic Sangiovese nose. Red apple fruit. $15

Great classic Sangiovese nose. Red apple fruit. $15

Apr 9th, 2014
Angelo Casagrande

Not great. Green. Very vegetal. Picked too early? Don’t get that much in the era of global warming.

Not great. Green. Very vegetal. Picked too early? Don’t get that much in the era of global warming.

Apr 11th, 2025
Jeremiah Diaz

Medium ruby in color; cherries, tomato leaves, and woodsmoke on the nose;high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like red currants, black cherries, and balsamic with a long finish.

Medium ruby in color; cherries, tomato leaves, and woodsmoke on the nose;high acidity; medium tannins; tastes like red currants, black cherries, and balsamic with a long finish.

Feb 23rd, 2025
Justin Farrar

Very vegetal, subdued fruit

Very vegetal, subdued fruit

Jan 20th, 2025
Jeremiah Diaz

Pale ruby in color; cherries, potpourri, and dried herbs on the nose; high acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like red currants, raspberries, dried flowers, and clay pots with a long finish.

Pale ruby in color; cherries, potpourri, and dried herbs on the nose; high acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like red currants, raspberries, dried flowers, and clay pots with a long finish.

Dec 15th, 2024