Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico
Castell’in Villa 2019 Chianti Classico
Italian Red
$63.99
Cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, menthol and liquorice frame ripe red cherry and dried herbs on an aromatic nose. Medium-bodied and unusually approachable, the palate is open-knit yet structured, with savoury detail unfolding effortlessly. A measured touch of oak carries through the finish. Decant briefly and serve with roast veal, grilled pork or tomato-based pasta.
Cafaggio 2019 Chianti Classico
Italian Red
$28.99
Violet, underbrush and baking spice meet red cherry and clove. Orange zest is also present. The palate is smooth, with polished tannins. Made entirely from Sangiovese grown in Panzano’s Conca d’Oro, the wine is fermented under controlled temperatures and completes malolactic fermentation naturally. Twelve months in Slavonian oak are followed by three months in bottle. The wine is organic.
Jurij Fiore & Figlia 2021 PuntodiVista Lamole Chianti Classico
Italian Red
$194.99
Fifty-year-old Sangiovese grows at a density of ten thousand bush-trained vines per hectare and is co-fermented with a small share of local varieties. Eucalyptus, sandalwood, white pepper and cinnamon are present. Broad, grainy tannins accompany a juicy blood-orange note. The wine is powerful, sinewy and midweight, and comes from the Chianti Classico area of Lamole.
Riecine 2021 Chianti Classico
Italian Red
$59.99
Pale purple colour accompanies red and purple florals, red cherry, plum, raspberry, pomegranate, orange peel, herbs, liquorice and sweet spice. The palate is agile and lightly textured, with complex minerality, powdery tannins and lively acidity. Sangiovese comes from high-altitude vineyards in Gaiole. It ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeast in concrete, then matures in unlined concrete and large untoasted oak.
Tolaini 2021 Vigna Montebello Sette Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Italian Red
$71.99
Cherry fruit, tobacco, leather, liquorice and spice accompany a Sangiovese with tannins, acidity, structure and a long finish. Fruit comes from a north-facing, two-hectare plot in Castelnuovo Berardenga. After selection and destemming, whole berries ferment for forty days in French-oak vessels. The wine matures for twenty-four months in large oak casks and another six months in concrete tanks.
San Giusto a Rentennano 2016 Le Baròncole Chianti Classico Riserva
Italian Red
$77.99
Blackberry and blueberry aromas meet cut flowers. Full body sits with firm, lightly chewy tannins, while mineral and hot-stone undertones accompany brightness and energy. The blend is ninety-seven percent Sangiovese and three percent Canaiolo. Fermentation and maceration last about eighteen to twenty days in cement and stainless steel, followed by sixteen to twenty months in French oak and about six months in bottle.
Tenuta Casenuove 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva
Italian Red
$81.99
Deep, brilliant ruby in colour. The bouquet includes violet, red fruit and black fruit, with morello cherry and blueberry. The palate is full, enveloping, elegant and sinuous, with dense, silky tannins and acidity. Selected fruit spends twelve months in cement, large Slavonian-oak casks and new and used barriques, followed by twenty-four months of bottle ageing.
Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino 2016 Dofana Chianti Classico
Italian Red
$95.99
Red berries, watermelon and pomegranate accompany blueberry, floral nuances and dried herbs. The wine is clear, juicy and youthful, with fresh fruit, marked acidity and fine tannins. Dried herbs, floral nuances and a lightly peppery note sit beside a soft finish. This Tuscan red is made entirely from Sangiovese and carries the Chianti Classico designation.
Nittardi 2021 Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa Chianti Classico (Magnum)
Italian Red
$136.99
Vibrant red cherry and plum lead, with violet, dried herbs and warm spice adding Tuscan character. The palate is structured yet polished, pairing fresh acidity with rounded tannins and a gentle mineral edge. Savoury notes carry through the long, balanced finish, making this organically grown Sangiovese a fine match for bistecca, braised beef or tomato-rich pasta.
Casanuova di Nittardi 2022 Vigna Doghessa Chianti Classico
Italian Red
$71.99
Dark cherry and wild berries lead an expressive nose, joined by clove, walnut and licorice. The palate is succulent and layered, with finely integrated tannins giving the ripe fruit a firm, polished frame. Cedar and spice build through the finish, balancing generosity with definition and making it a natural match for grilled meat or aged pecorino.