Benchmark Wines

Criterion Chianti Classico Sangiovese

8.716 ratings

8.61 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

Sipping Fine Wine

8.6

Deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits, floral and smoky oak, aged 3 months in oak, and another 6 months in stainless. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum flavors with herb notes, cacao and tobacco notes. Fine rustic tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and an earthy spice character.

Deep Ruby color with aromas of red and black fruits, floral and smoky oak, aged 3 months in oak, and another 6 months in stainless. On the palate flavors of blackberry, black cherry and plum flavors with herb notes, cacao and tobacco notes. Fine rustic tannins, medium finish ending with fruit and an earthy spice character.

Oct 23rd, 2025

Sandra Sandoval

8.8

Whole Foods

Whole Foods

1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2016

9.0

a wonderful intro for me to Chianti wine. for someone who does not tend to be as attracted to red, this lighter red is wonderful

a wonderful intro for me to Chianti wine. for someone who does not tend to be as attracted to red, this lighter red is wonderful

Feb 20th, 2022

Jennifer Stueve

8.4

Good chill pizza wine

Good chill pizza wine

Feb 4th, 2022

8.5

Good with red sauce!

Good with red sauce!

Dec 7th, 2021

8.9

Great with pasta and red sauce

Great with pasta and red sauce

Dec 4th, 2021

8.8

Daniel had this 3 months ago

Daniel had this 3 months ago

Aug 17th, 2025

Chadwick Torres

8.4

Chadwick had this 10 months ago

Chadwick had this 10 months ago

Dec 26th, 2024

Shannon Nichole

9.5

Shannon had this a year ago

Shannon had this a year ago

Sep 15th, 2024

Olesya Salnikova Gilmore

8.6

Olesya had this 2 years ago

Olesya had this 2 years ago

Nov 25th, 2023