Piccini

Chianti Classico Sangiovese

8.7246 ratings
8.85 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
Matt Waring

Nice cherry fruit, medium-full body, and noticeable dryness. A really nice Chianti that won't break the bank.

Nice cherry fruit, medium-full body, and noticeable dryness. A really nice Chianti that won't break the bank.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2016
Dan Higginson

Plum, raspberry, pepper, oak

Plum, raspberry, pepper, oak

1 person found it helpfulOct 28th, 2016
Sommelara

Great food wine!

Great food wine!

1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 2015
"Odedi"

Light ruby in color with a light red rim.

Nose of cherries, raspberry juice, earth, spices, smoke, peppermint, dirt and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and tart on the attack, with raspberries, strawberries, earth, leather, cherries, spices, pomegranates, graphite, peppercorn and oak.

Tart finish with soft tannins and tart cherries.

This Chianti Classico is simple and unbalanced, with a thin mouthfeel. Much better right out of the bottle, as It becomes very acidic as it opens up.

Drinkable, but better with food. I paired it with Spaghetti and meat sauce.

13% alcohol by volume.

Light ruby in color with a light red rim.

Nose of cherries, raspberry juice, earth, spices, smoke, peppermint, dirt and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and tart on the attack, with raspberries, strawberries, earth, leather, cherries, spices, pomegranates, graphite, peppercorn and oak.

Tart finish with soft tannins and tart cherries.

This Chianti Classico is simple and unbalanced, with a thin mouthfeel. Much better right out of the bottle, as It becomes very acidic as it opens up.

Drinkable, but better with food. I paired it with Spaghetti and meat sauce.

13% alcohol by volume.

Dec 20th, 2016
Dave

Is this app screwed up or what? It's not fair to rate Chianti without food, but this isn't as bad as a lot of reviewers have said. There's a pleasant little smack of funk up front, which I enjoy. Tart cherry and raspberry, chalk, moderate tannins with a thinner mouthfeel. Slight metallic finish. I'll try my 2nd pour with a loaded spaghetti squash and see how that goes.
Listening to Drive By Truckers.

Is this app screwed up or what? It's not fair to rate Chianti without food, but this isn't as bad as a lot of reviewers have said. There's a pleasant little smack of funk up front, which I enjoy. Tart cherry and raspberry, chalk, moderate tannins with a thinner mouthfeel. Slight metallic finish. I'll try my 2nd pour with a loaded spaghetti squash and see how that goes.
Listening to Drive By Truckers.

Nov 8th, 2025
Rufus King

Smooth, light Chianti at Giacomo’s in South End, Boston

Smooth, light Chianti at Giacomo’s in South End, Boston

Sep 24th, 2021
Dane Letourneau

Nose is soft and ripe, violets and fresh baked goods, strawberry and earth. The palate is more tart than I expected - fresh raspberry juice comes to mind - accompanied by a subtle earthy richness. Finish is bright and simple. Not a bad Classico but wouldn't buy it again.

Nose is soft and ripe, violets and fresh baked goods, strawberry and earth. The palate is more tart than I expected - fresh raspberry juice comes to mind - accompanied by a subtle earthy richness. Finish is bright and simple. Not a bad Classico but wouldn't buy it again.

Feb 18th, 2021
Tree Kilpatrick

‘Dry Red Wine’ it says on the back. Great! Heavy bottle. Must be a wine to age. Hope 4 years is enough. Hints of pie cherry and mineral water on the nose. Also rocks. Wet and dry rocks. It smells good. Balanced and inviting. Flavors are lovely. Dried herbs, tart berries, smoked blood oranges?, wild thyme? Lots of stuff. Clean and smooth. Tannins are nice. Dry but not drying. It’s a very nice Classico. Hit the spot with the classic spaghetti marinara too.

‘Dry Red Wine’ it says on the back. Great! Heavy bottle. Must be a wine to age. Hope 4 years is enough. Hints of pie cherry and mineral water on the nose. Also rocks. Wet and dry rocks. It smells good. Balanced and inviting. Flavors are lovely. Dried herbs, tart berries, smoked blood oranges?, wild thyme? Lots of stuff. Clean and smooth. Tannins are nice. Dry but not drying. It’s a very nice Classico. Hit the spot with the classic spaghetti marinara too.

Sep 29th, 2020
Anna

Rood fruit, droog mondgevoel

Rood fruit, droog mondgevoel

Sep 18th, 2019
Kristen Donohue

Simple, tasty. 2010 at the wine bar

Simple, tasty. 2010 at the wine bar

Mar 9th, 2019