Red

Chianti Classico

Castellinuzza e Piuca

Chianti Classico · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Sangiovese
Country
Italy
Region
Chianti Classico
Appellation
Chianti Classico / Tuscany
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · pasta with tomato sauce · game meats · aged cheeses · risottos

Rated vintages

  • 201190 pts

    Bright and delicious, this starts with aromas of blue flower, red berries, mint and thyme together with a whiff of leather. The juicy palate offers wild cherry and strawberry accented with cinnamon-spice alongside fresh acidity and firm but fine tannins. Drink now through 2016 t…

  • 201093 pts

    This gorgeous Chianti Classico boasts lively cherry, strawberry and violet aromas. The mouthwatering palate shows concentrated wild-cherry flavor layered with mint, white pepper and clove. It has fresh acidity and firm tannins that will develop complexity with more bottle age. A…

  • 200687 pts

    Very typical of Chianti Classico, this feminine wine made by a boutique winery in Greve-in-Chianti offers elegance and harmony thanks to its remarkable intensity and refined aromas of cherry, blueberry, marzipan, root beer and violets. It leaves a thin, easy impression in the mo…