Chianti & Chianti Classico

The Chianti Colli Senesi from Fattoria del Cerro is a dark, lively wine with beautiful fruit, mineral and leather aromas in the nose. Pleasantly round and balanced on the palate. A drinkable wine with a certain standard. SUPERIORE.DE

"A Chianti with lots of berry and chocolate character, medium body, vanilla undertones and a simple finish." James Suckling

Fresh, fruity Chianti with a lot of esprit and drinking flow. Smells of cherries and red currants, harmoniously round on the palate with lively acidity and well-dosed tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

"Round and fruity with nice cherry and berry character. Medium body and good balance of acidity and light tannin." James Suckling

Coltibuono's Cetamura is first pleasantly noticeable with its rich ruby hue. Besides aromas of ripe cherries and wild berries, hints of spices appear, the solid taste is delicious and hearty. A nice drinking pleasure for every day. SUPERIORE.DE

Strong ruby garnet, violet reflections and light rim. Correct, delicious, clear, fruity, juicy, spicy, original and yet modern. Beautiful dark berry fruit, delicate wood and herbal spice and a hint of tobacco. This Chianti, from the inventor of Chianti and named after him, is worth every cent of its purchase price. SUPERIORE.DE

Intense ruby, in the nose first accentuated earthy notes, then blackberry, spicy, slightly smoky. Good body with a firm core, juicy and fresh on the palate with well-proportioned tannin, in the final a pleasant berry aroma. SUPERIORE.DE

Chianti Biskero by Salcheto is a juicy, open and cheerful drop. Black cherries and plums merge with sweet spices and dark, earthy notes. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright ruby red, inviting scent of red fruits. Clear and smooth on the palate. Very good value. SUPERIORE.DE

Vigna di Pallino offers an excellent quality-price ratio. Its bouquet shows the typical fruit and spice notes and a well-balanced acidity. Lively and buoyant on the palate, the primary aromas and juicy soft tannins correspond in beautiful balance and make this Sangiovese a wonderful companion to medium-bodied Tuscan cuisine. SUPERIORE.DE

Generous aromas of fresh fruit, dried flowers, a light spiciness and moist earth. The taste is beautiful, with exactly the tension of tannin, acidity and fruit that a straight Chianti Classico should have. SUPERIORE.DE

"Attractive black-cherry and floral aromas with hints of orange peel. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and a fresh finish. Linear and tight. Typical." James Suckling

Bright ruby red, notes of cherry, raspberry and violet. Delicately fine tannins, carried by a fresh acidity framework with subtle extract sweetness, round off the immensely good value and juicy Tuscan experience. SUPERIORE.DE

"Open and fluid, this red evokes blackberry and blueberry fruit, framed by earth and underbrush notes. There's a solid structure, with bright acidity in tandem with dusty tannins." Wine Spectator

"Plenty of sour-cherry and floral aromas with hints of orange peel. It's medium-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Very typical Chianti Classico." James Suckling

The wines of La Badia have a clear style: clean and traditionally vinified, they always give great pleasure. Intense ruby red, the bouquet with notes of forest fruits and spices, the full-bodied taste of Roberto Stucchi is wonderfully smooth, the acidity well balanced and the aftertaste clean and long lasting. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright and savory, this has aromas of black-skinned fruit, moist earth and blue flower. Soft and easy-drinking, the medium-bodied palate offers mature Marasca cherry, star anise and ground clove alongside smooth polished tannins." Wine Enthusiast

"Beautiful clarity and intensity to this red with cherry, chocolate and walnut aroma and flavors. It’s medium-bodied with round, creamy tannins that melt into the wine. Fresh and flavorful." James Suckling

Intense ruby red. Harmonious interplay of fruit, barrel and spice aromas in the bouquet, hearty and engaging taste, reminiscent of dark fruits, violets and spices. In the final, we can expect a lot of warmth and elegance despite all seriousness. As always with the fully certified organic winery: top value. SUPERIORE.DE

"Garlic and pepper damsons, sour chery with a leafy note on the nose. Youthful and enjoyable on the palate, firm tannins." Decanter

"Red fruit, mushroom and smoked bacon on the nose. It's medium-bodied with tight, chewy tannins. Lively acidity with structure and juicy character on the palate. Tight and savory." James Suckling

Balanced Chianti Colli Senesi with abundant sweet cherry and plum aromas matched by spice and tobacco notes. Assertive tannins and a taut acidity make the Berardenga a complex version of the Senesi. SUPERIORE.DE

"Plenty of sweet cherries with some toasted oak and nuts in both the nose and palate. Bark, too. It's medium-bodied with firm, creamy tannins and a flavorful finish." James Suckling

"The 2019 Chianti Colli Senesi is a pleasantly bold, hearty wine packed with black cherry, game, leather, plum and spice essences. Pretty floral notes appear in the glass to brighten the finish. Readers will find a wine that is very typical of the Colli Senesi appellation." Vinous

Dark, strong ruby. Opulent bouquet of sweet cherry, blackberries and plums. Full and juicy body with a present fruit, soft, finely woven tannins and a medium-bodied, almost elegant finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby. In the nose notes of sour cherry and plum, in the background some cut apple. Clear and straightforward on the palate, juicy fruit, grippy tannin." Falstaff

"Deep ruby. Inviting open-knit concentrated black-cherry nose with top notes of laurel and mace. Succulent and tangy and full and with fine tannic grip. Long and delicious." Jancis Robinson

"A red with plum and dark-chocolate aromas that follow through to a medium body, with creamy tannins and a savory finish. Some mushroom and earth undertones." James Suckling

"Intense soft cherry and black cherry nose with cedar notes and complex mineral nuances. Ripe tannins supported by a lively acidity." Decanter

A drinkable Chianti "for every day" and as if from the songbook of a brilliant cellar master. Bright cherry red; inspires with intense aromas of cherry and black berries, then very harmonious on the finish, makes you want to dance and drink the next glass! SUPERIORE.DE

"A soft, silky Chianti with berry, chocolate and subtle cedar and sandalwood undertones that follow through on the medium-bodied palate, which is and ever so soft and creamy-textured. From biodynamically grown grapes. Delicious to drink." James Suckling

Fine, lean and racy Chianti Classico from organic cultivation - and one of our special favourites for over 15 years. Engaging aromatics, dense, firm body, deep and juicy, with well-defined tannins and a fresh and appetising finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Youthful mid crimson. Crushed stones and raspberry on the nose and stony raspberry fruit with firm tannins on the palate. Ends almost a little mouth-watering. Confirms its trademark as an elegant wine." Jancis Robinson

"A very typical and beautiful Chianti Classico with cherry, burnt-orange and polished-wood aromas that follow through to a full body with round tannins and a fresh, vivid finish." James Suckling

As usual since several vintages, the Chianti Classico La Selvanella Riserva distinguishes itself as an exemplary drop. The bouquet is complex, in which aromas of ripe plums harmonize excellently with hints of spices. Well articulated and offensive taste with polished tannins, full-bodied and progressive. SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep dark ruby red. In the nose after pomegranate syrup, candied orange zest, raspberry. At the palate balanced and fine-boned, shows elegant melting, pulls itself along finely, in the finish firm pressure." Falstaff

"An ambitious style with ripe raspberry jam, damson and sour cherry; densely structured with grainy tannins and a glycerol richness." Decanter

Dark ruby red. Opens with aromas of dark cherry, plum, spices and Spanish cedar. Very seductive also in the taste the delicate blackberry note, which again mixes with tobacco, minerals and well-integrated wood. The final is fresh with a precise acidity and again an intensely spicy length. Every year, the Chianti Classico from Poggio Bonelli is very attractive, stylish and on the pulse of time. SUPERIORE.DE

"A good dose of fresh oak is the first impression on the nose, but there's some good black fruit, too. The same combination on the medium plate, but better integrated, with lightly firm, fruit and oak-stained tannins and a tasty, medium finish." James Suckling

Rich, dark shimmering ruby. Open-hearted, dense bouquet of blackberries, plums and a delicate hint of cloves in the background. Juicy on the palate, shows supple tannin, spreads nicely. Every year a great Chianti Classico with an exemplary price-quality ratio. SUPERIORE.DE

"Transparent garnet. Tangy and classic Sangiovese in which freshness of fruit overwhelms the fine tannin. Very appetising. A commendable standard-bearer. Some richness offsets the acidity." Jancis Robinson

"Once again, Brolio delivers a highly satisfying glass of Chianti Classico from the estate's expansive vineyards in Gaiole. The 2019 is balsamic in personality with scents of cedar, thyme and rosemary weaving through dark cherry. Velvety, powdery tannins provide a gentle, structural grip, while crunchy, citrussy acidity cleanses the mouth." Decanter

"A succulent, fruity red with dried-cherry and orange-peel aromas and flavors. It's medium-to full-bodied with fine yet round tannins and a juicy, fruity finish." James Suckling

Quercesola is a dynamic Chianti Classico and the ideal introduction to the great world of Castellare wines. Packed with the aromas of ripe cherries, blackberries and spices. The palate is straightforward and boldly forward, with dark fruit, sweet tannins and a great sense of integrity. SUPERIORE.DE

Our pure enthusiasm for this authentic and wonderfully traditional Chianti Classico, which the likeable Monica Raspi and her family have been presenting to us for years: light ruby red, finely spicy, with refined depth of fruit, well proportioned on the palate, powerful, elegant structure, classic acidity and Sangiovese style, racy and mineral final. SUPERIORE.DE

The Chianti Classico exudes beautiful fruit and spice notes, juicy and flattering on the palate. Successful - this classic from Castello di Monsanto foreshadows the style of the even greater reds from this winery. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby. Shows intense notes of ripe cherries and spicy herbs on the nose, some raspberry. On the palate polished and juicy, shows ripe cherry notes, fine-meshed tannin, long finish." Falstaff

"Beautifully fragrant, brambly berries give way to well-defined aromas of pepper, flint, mint and wild rose. The palate is midweight with great depth of flavour and lovely inner-mouth perfume. Compact tannins are soft, yielding yet mouth-cleansing. It finishes with lingering traces of lavender and citrus peel." Decanter

"The 2018 Chianti Classico is a beautiful and highly affordable wine with which to explore the vintage. Sweet, perfumed aromatics, silky fruit and mid-weight structure give the 2018 so much immediacy. The dark cherry, plum, menthol, licorice and spice flavors pulse with energy. Lavender, sage, orange peel, mint and dried spice add a very pretty aromatic upper register." Vinous

"A juicy, fruity red with cherries, citrus fruit and some chocolate undertones. Medium body, lightly chewy tannins and a complex finish. Real Chianti Classico, as always. Little tight now, but beautiful." James Suckling