Discover the top 100 best red wines of Chianti Classico of Chianti as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Chianti Classico and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Historic heart of Tuscan Chianti: signature Sangiovese as red king (≥80%) — ruby with garnet glints, elegant and complex with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, leather and a balsamic touch with ageing, silky tannins and a saline mineral finish. Canaiolo, Colorino or Cabernet/Merlot possible as complements. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the summit. DOCG between Florence and Siena, galestro and alberese soils, continental climate — racy, age-worthy wines.
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
red wines from the region of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, potjevlesch (northern france) or christmas stuffed capon.
On the nose in the region of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth in the region of Chianti Classico is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
