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Chianti Classico Sangiovese

8.868 ratings
8.44 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
Federico Genta Ternavasio

Basic Chianti.

Basic Chianti.

Feb 2nd, 2019
Andrew Lohse

Cherry, raspberry, plum. Smooth and medium- bodied. Not overly dry. Wood, slight tobacco, tea. Complex finish.

Cherry, raspberry, plum. Smooth and medium- bodied. Not overly dry. Wood, slight tobacco, tea. Complex finish.

Jun 15th, 2017
Ben Franco

Owner Winedown cafe & wine bar

8.7

Savory, sour cherry notes tart cherry finish

Savory, sour cherry notes tart cherry finish

May 28th, 2017
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

Pretty wine 2015 vintage with a pretty finish. Did i say pretty twice?

Pretty wine 2015 vintage with a pretty finish. Did i say pretty twice?

Jun 20th, 2017
Erin Simmons

Good value. Little too acidic but improved with some aeration.

Good value. Little too acidic but improved with some aeration.

Mar 27th, 2021
Roman Ochocki

2015 rules. I tasted this 2017 and 2015 is better. It's more fresh, more fruity. Tobacco is less noticeable. I don't feel earth.

2015 rules. I tasted this 2017 and 2015 is better. It's more fresh, more fruity. Tobacco is less noticeable. I don't feel earth.

Apr 26th, 2019
Val Ramirez

Good with food! Lamb better than 2016; cherry ; black tea

Good with food! Lamb better than 2016; cherry ; black tea

Mar 5th, 2019
Giancarlo Cicero

Great pizza wine. Could be the new Cicero house Chianti.

Great pizza wine. Could be the new Cicero house Chianti.

Jun 8th, 2018
Stephen Mandy

Delightful refreshing cherry rich Chianti. Great food wine enjoyable today.

Delightful refreshing cherry rich Chianti. Great food wine enjoyable today.

Apr 4th, 2018
Robert Piazza

Beauty. More of these needed. Can definitely stay for another few years in bottle. Got better as it sat in my glass.

Beauty. More of these needed. Can definitely stay for another few years in bottle. Got better as it sat in my glass.

Jan 8th, 2018