Chianti Classico DOCG
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The historic core of Chianti, marked by the black rooster, and since 2021 subdivided into eleven UGA villages (Radda, Panzano, Lamole, Castelnuovo Berardenga, and so on) for Gran Selezione. Sangiovese here shows sour cherry, dried rose, orange peel, and a distinctive dusty, savory tannin; higher sites like Radda and Lamole give pale, perfumed, high-acid wines, while Castelnuovo Berardenga in the south gives darker, riper ones. The annata is a food wine at 13 to 14%, riserva adds a year of age and depth, and the best Gran Selezione bottlings compete with Brunello.
Reviews
90Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico 2024
“Aged 12 months in large neutral casks, the 2024 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico combines 90% Sangiovese with 10% other local varieties…”
Tasted September 28, 2026. Read the full review.
94Fontodi Chianti Classico 2023
“Two years in seasoned French oak, split between large casks and barriques, give the 2023 Fontodi Chianti Classico its polish without any…”
Tasted October 1, 2026. Read the full review.
96Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2023
“Rooted largely in schist, the 2023 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione spent its first year in 33% new French oak before moving to…”
Tasted October 1, 2026. Read the full review.
92Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva 2022
“The 2022 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva, made entirely from Sangiovese and aged 18 months in large neutral barrels, shows a…”
Tasted September 28, 2026. Read the full review.
93Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva Cultus 2021
“Savory from the start, the 2021 Badia a Coltibuono Cultus Sangiovese from Toscana offers peppery dried herbs, forest floor, and cured…”
Tasted September 28, 2026. Read the full review.
Other bottles on my list
Castello di Ama
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo
Gaiole Gran Selezione with black cherry, violet, graphite, and silky tannin; a fair introduction to the top tier.
$60 to $75Wine-SearcherCastello di Volpaia
Chianti Classico
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherIsole e Olena
Chianti Classico
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherFelsina
Chianti Classico Berardenga
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherMonteraponi
Chianti Classico
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherCastell'in Villa
Chianti Classico DOCG
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherIstine
Chianti Classico
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherVal delle Corti
Chianti Classico
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castello di Ama | Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo Gaiole Gran Selezione with black cherry, violet, graphite, and silky tannin; a fair introduction to the top tier. | $60 to $75 | Wine-Searcher |
| Castello di Volpaia | Chianti Classico Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Isole e Olena | Chianti Classico Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Felsina | Chianti Classico Berardenga Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Monteraponi | Chianti Classico Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Castell'in Villa | Chianti Classico DOCG Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Istine | Chianti Classico Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Val delle Corti | Chianti Classico Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |