San Benedetto

Chianti Sangiovese Blend

8.15 ratings
-no pro ratings
Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Megan Vogel

2014 Benedetto Chianti has the namesake of one of my friends, so I had to buy it... despite the terrifyingly low price point and the fact that I don't really care for Italian wine.

It's just as bad as I should have known. It is light, acidic, and already shows aging in the color though it's only two years old. It reminds me of earthy, amateur wine that you get from a small winery tasting room in a any state not known for their wine. I tried it with pasta in a Ragu sauce, but it only marginally improved the taste.

I keep sipping it every few minutes, just to see if contact with oxygen will improve it and it kinda does, to a point.

My rating: I'll drink it if it is the only option available.

2014 Benedetto Chianti has the namesake of one of my friends, so I had to buy it... despite the terrifyingly low price point and the fact that I don't really care for Italian wine.

It's just as bad as I should have known. It is light, acidic, and already shows aging in the color though it's only two years old. It reminds me of earthy, amateur wine that you get from a small winery tasting room in a any state not known for their wine. I tried it with pasta in a Ragu sauce, but it only marginally improved the taste.

I keep sipping it every few minutes, just to see if contact with oxygen will improve it and it kinda does, to a point.

My rating: I'll drink it if it is the only option available.

Mar 22nd, 2018
Ryan Frank

2014 vintage - cranberry and earthy notes.

2014 vintage - cranberry and earthy notes.

Dec 30th, 2016
Jason Ray

Very nice fruit/spice mix. Great finish.

Very nice fruit/spice mix. Great finish.

Jun 18th, 2016
Justin Thorp

Justin had this 8 years ago

Justin had this 8 years ago

Aug 14th, 2016
John

John had this 9 years ago

John had this 9 years ago

May 4th, 2016
Gregory Voigt

Gregory had this 9 years ago

Gregory had this 9 years ago

Feb 26th, 2016