The best wines of Chianti Classico

Discover the best wines of Chianti Classico of Toscane as well as the best winemakers of Chianti Classico and estates of Chianti Classico to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Chianti Classico and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Chianti Classico by region

Looking for a good wine of Chianti Classico of Toscane among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Chianti Classico. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Chianti Classico with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Chianti Classico

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Chianti Classico

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 caramelized beef with onions, osso bucco milanese or turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Chianti Classico

On the nose the red wine of the region of Chianti Classico. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of cassis, mint or dark fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Chianti Classico. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Chianti Classico

  • 1990With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.47/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.46/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Chianti Classico

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Malvasia Nera
  • Petit Verdot
  • Canaiolo Nero

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Chianti Classico

A wine route planned in the region of Chianti Classico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Chianti Classico.

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Classico

The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.

In the mouth of Chianti Classico is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 697 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Classico, producing 1559 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry.

Great white wines of Chianti Classico

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Chianti Classico

White wines from the region of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or codfish accras.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chianti Classico

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The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Chianti Classico

A wine route planned in the region of Chianti Classico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Chianti Classico.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Chianti Classico

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Chianti Classico

Sparkling wines from the region of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of rice with sausage meat and tomatoes, smoked salmon pasta gratin or quiche without eggs.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Chianti Classico

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Merrain

Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.

Great sweet wines of Chianti Classico

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Chianti Classico

Sweet wines from the region of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, mouse of lamb with thyme or bigos (polish sauerkraut with paprika).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Chianti Classico

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Chianti Classico. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Chianti Classico. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Chianti Classico

  • 2005With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.22/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Chianti Classico

  • Sangiovese
  • Trebbiano
  • Malvasia
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Trebbiano Toscano
  • Canaiolo Nero

The word of the wine: Hautain (en)

Pruning of the vine in height.

News from the vineyard of Chianti Classico

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