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Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico is the real heart of Tuscany: rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, woodland, olive groves and Sangiovese at its most expressive. Sitting between Florence and Siena, this historic DOCG region produces wines that are bright, savoury, food-loving and unmistakably Italian. Expect red cherry, wild strawberry, violet, dried herbs, spice, leather and that classic Tuscan freshness that makes the next sip feel inevitable.

The magic of Chianti Classico lies in the landscape. Vineyards are planted across hillsides, ridges and old stone terraces, often on soils rich in galestro, alberese, clay, limestone and sandstone. These poor, stony soils naturally limit vigour, helping Sangiovese develop perfume, structure and that fine, mouth-watering grip that makes the wines so brilliant with food.

Sangiovese is the soul of Chianti Classico, bringing red fruit, acidity, tannin and savoury detail. Producers may blend in traditional grapes such as Canaiolo and Colorino, or small amounts of approved international varieties, though the best wines always keep Sangiovese firmly in the spotlight. Winemaking varies from bright, stainless-steel freshness to longer ageing in large oak casks, French barrels or traditional botti, with Riserva and Gran Selezione wines offering greater depth, structure and ageing potential.

What makes Chianti Classico so special is its balance of charm and seriousness. A good bottle can be joyful and easy with pasta, pizza or roast chicken, while the finest examples from top estates and single sites can age beautifully, gaining notes of tobacco, truffle, leather and dried flowers. This is Tuscany in a glass: elegant, rustic, refined and always ready for the table.

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2023 Chianti Classico 'San Jacopo', Castello Vicchiomaggio Wine Republic
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2024 Chianti Classico 'San Jacopo', Castello Vicchiomaggio

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The wines of Castello Vicchiomaggio truly show off the Sangiovese grape at its best. Vicchiomaggio is consistently classified amongst Italy’s top e...

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2022 Chianti Classico, Carpineto Wine Republic
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2022 Chianti Classico, Carpineto

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Carpineto is an outstanding Tuscan producer making wines that typify the region.Β  This 2022 Chianti Classico opens in the glass with aromatic notes...

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2022 Chianti Classico DOCG Berardenga, Felsina

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Tuscan Nerve Bright, savoury and beautifully composed, the 2022 Berardenga is Sangiovese with real precision and quiet authority. Red cherry, fores...

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2023 Chianti Classico, Castellare di Castellina Wine Republic
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2024 Chianti Classico, Castellare di Castellina

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Castellare di Castellina’s 2024 Chianti Classico is bright, pure and beautifully true to place, the kind of Tuscan red that makes a simple meal fee...

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2020 Chianti Classico Organic, Querciabella Wine Republic
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2022 Chianti Classico Organic, Querciabella

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The Sangiovese Heartbeat This is Chianti Classico with the volume turned to elegance rather than noise. Pure Sangiovese, bright and beautifully poi...

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2018 Chianti Classico Riserva 'Cultus', Badia A Coltibuono Wine Republic
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2018 Chianti Classico Riserva 'Cultus', Badia A Coltibuono

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Elegant balsamic notes prelude layers of cherry, floral notes, liquorice and chocolate. Warm on the palate but with great harmony between the full ...

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2023 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castellare di Castellina

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Castellare di Castellina’s 2023 Chianti Classico Riserva is classic Tuscan restraint with real inner glow. Made only from native varieties, Sangiov...

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2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Volpaia Wine Republic
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2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Castello di Volpaia

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Perched high in the hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is one of Tuscany’s most historic and picturesque wine estates. Housed within a ...

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2020 Chianti Classico Riserva, Querciabella Wine Republic
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2021 Chianti Classico Riserva, Querciabella

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The Velvet Heart of Chianti This is Sangiovese with polish, depth and a very Tuscan sense of purpose. It opens with black cherry, ripe red plum, wi...

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2020 Coltassala Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Castello di Volpaia Wine Republic
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2020 Coltassala Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Castello di Volpaia

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Perched amid the rugged hills of Radda in Chianti, Castello di Volpaia is a benchmark Tuscan estate with roots stretching back to the 11th century....

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2000 Syrah β€˜Case Via’, Fontodi

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Tuscan Smoke Case Via Syrah from Fontodi is never shy, and the 2000 has moved into a wonderfully mature register. Dark cherry, blackberry, plum, bl...

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1999 Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Riserva, Fontodi - Double Magnum Wine Republic
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1999 Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Riserva Double Magnum, Fontodi

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This double-magnum presents with a deep garnet core and slight tawny rim, an elegant sign of maturity and depth. On the nose, wild cherry and black...

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