The best wines of Chianti Classico

Discover the best wines of Chianti Classico of Tuscany 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 Tuscany 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 lamb skewers, veal saltimbocca or chicken blanquette.

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 three ways to prepare chinese noodles, summer tuna quiche or fried onions.

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Chianti Classico

  • Soave

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: Malvasia

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 ham and cheese omelette, gravelax salmon or spinach and goat cheese quiche.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Chianti Classico

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling 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 sparkling wine of Chianti Classico.

The word of the wine: Biodynamics

Biodynamic farming method initiated by Rudolf Steiner which forbids all chemical treatments based on synthetic products. Biodynamics is based on the interaction between the movements of the planets and the development of plants and uses preparations based on organic and mineral materials.

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 roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, lamb tagine with prunes or aiguillette of duck with honey.

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 best wineries and winemakers for sweet 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 sweet wine of Chianti Classico.

The word of the wine: Extraction

All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.

News from the vineyard of Chianti Classico

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Saint-Véran appellation

Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

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