Casalforno

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese

8.984 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
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
Tom Casagrande

This is a lean, acid-driven take from a house that owns several reputable individual properties in addition to this label, which I think is the house negociant label. Nose has some underripe cherry, a fair amount of minerality, a brambly, twiggy note, and a whiff of fresh artichoke. Lean and acid-shrill, it has little fruit. OK to wash down pasta and pizza, but nothing special. In its favor, it was extremely inexpensive.

This is a lean, acid-driven take from a house that owns several reputable individual properties in addition to this label, which I think is the house negociant label. Nose has some underripe cherry, a fair amount of minerality, a brambly, twiggy note, and a whiff of fresh artichoke. Lean and acid-shrill, it has little fruit. OK to wash down pasta and pizza, but nothing special. In its favor, it was extremely inexpensive.

Jan 6th, 2021
chris.bottiglieri

Solid Chianti. Moderate tannins, strong acid. Black fruit and spicey.

Solid Chianti. Moderate tannins, strong acid. Black fruit and spicey.

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2015
Brad Gianiny

Very smooth and consistent chianti. Loved it and got into sale on wtso.com

Very smooth and consistent chianti. Loved it and got into sale on wtso.com

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2015
Tracey Masterson

A smidge too dry

A smidge too dry

1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2015
Michael Amoruso

Biting acid and tannins. Red cherry, raspberry and dried cranberries. Great food wine

Biting acid and tannins. Red cherry, raspberry and dried cranberries. Great food wine

Aug 16th, 2023
Jim Steele

Silky smooth, great flavor

Silky smooth, great flavor

Jun 29th, 2020
Dom Malerba

Very smooth and fruity...loved it! Went well with dinner tonight. @Ted @Janell

Very smooth and fruity...loved it! Went well with dinner tonight. @Ted @Janell

Nov 21st, 2019
Steve Gerths

Decent Chianti. Good with Italian food. Duh!

Decent Chianti. Good with Italian food. Duh!

Nov 18th, 2019
scott campbell

2012. WTSO

2012. WTSO

Nov 30th, 2018
Michelle Berryman

Very nice, drinkable. Good social wine.

Very nice, drinkable. Good social wine.

Aug 1st, 2018