Villa Cafaggio

Chianti Classico Sangiovese

8.8258 ratings
8.511 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
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.1

Sour with VA. Brett. Tired

Sour with VA. Brett. Tired

Mar 14th, 2021
Shun Kikuchi

savoury earth, dried tomato and plum. Dry, mid (+) acidity. ABV13.5%

savoury earth, dried tomato and plum. Dry, mid (+) acidity. ABV13.5%

Dec 30th, 2019
James Forsyth

Quite forward and doesn't sustain. Not bad though and rather fun to have from mag, all the better because of the Waitrose generosity this year.

Quite forward and doesn't sustain. Not bad though and rather fun to have from mag, all the better because of the Waitrose generosity this year.

Dec 24th, 2017
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

7.3

Well, it's an ordinary CC nose, with tart cherry fruit, roasted herbs and a faint whiff of oak. Just short of medium-bodied where unripe tannins and slightly diluted flavors leaves the finish clipped and boring.

Well, it's an ordinary CC nose, with tart cherry fruit, roasted herbs and a faint whiff of oak. Just short of medium-bodied where unripe tannins and slightly diluted flavors leaves the finish clipped and boring.

2 people found it helpfulDec 12th, 2014
Martin Bergo

Interesting harmonious nose of both ripe and dried fruits, baking spices, dark chocolate, and bee's wax; on the palate a nice structure of dusty tannins and medium-high acids and alcohol mix well with mostly red fruits and soft red jelly beans. Considering the price, this wine is a bargain.

Interesting harmonious nose of both ripe and dried fruits, baking spices, dark chocolate, and bee's wax; on the palate a nice structure of dusty tannins and medium-high acids and alcohol mix well with mostly red fruits and soft red jelly beans. Considering the price, this wine is a bargain.

1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2016
Austin Beeman

Chocolate jelly nose. Fleshy and juicy. Modernist chianti. $22

Chocolate jelly nose. Fleshy and juicy. Modernist chianti. $22

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2014
Austin Beeman

Good red fruit with unctuous mud palate. $21.99 retail.

Good red fruit with unctuous mud palate. $21.99 retail.

Feb 1st, 2014
Christopher Mayes-Wright

Great chianti. Available in large format

Great chianti. Available in large format

Dec 23rd, 2021
GV
8.8

Nice smooth Chianti with good cherry and plum fruit flavour. Light spice and tannin. Nice raspberry and hints of tobacco aroma.

Nice smooth Chianti with good cherry and plum fruit flavour. Light spice and tannin. Nice raspberry and hints of tobacco aroma.

Nov 21st, 2021
Chris Thowe

Good thanksgiving wine

Good thanksgiving wine

Nov 26th, 2020