Red Wine from Chianti

Decanter, 97 points: The south-facing Rancia vineyard reaches altitudes of 420 metres, overlooking the lower-lying vineyards of Colli Senesi. It boasts complex soils of calcareous clay layered with the chalky white limestone-like alberese and...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: The purity of fruit here really makes an impression on you. The nose shines with freshly picked blackcurrants, dark plums, freshly cut herbs, cinnamon, raspberry cheesecake, glazed cherries, orange and lemon rind. The...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badia a Passignano is a pure expression of Sangiovese. Fruit is sourced from the San Donato area of the appellation that is not an official subzone yet but is increasingly emerging...

jamessuckling.com, 93 points: A red with berry, chili powder and spice that follows through to a full body, juicy fruit and a flavorful finish. Fontodi doesn't miss a stride in this difficult vintage. Excellent. Drink now.

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: Exotic spice, pipe tobacco, dark-skinned berry, forest floor and a whiff of French oak all come together on this structured red. The elegant, full-bodied palate evokes Marasca cherry, black raspberry, licorice and white...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: 90+ The 2014 Chianti Classico shows a lot more sweetness and softness than I would have expected from this challenging vintage. This impressive wine is rounder and richer than many of its peers. Representing a blend of...

Vinous, 93 points: (90-93) Still in barrel, the 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva is shaping up to be an absolute gem. Naturally, the 2016 is still coming together. Its aromatic intensity, definition and total sense of finesse are the...

Wine & Spirits, 93 points: The color of this wine remains a youthful purple, the fruit tense and bold. It has a cool, forest floor character, with conifer spice and porcini notes under the dark cherry flavor. The fruit seems to grow out of the...

Vinous, 90 points: Bright, medium ruby-red. Refined aromas of blackberry, black cherry, lead pencil and espresso. Thick and impressively concentrated, but also shows lovely clarity to its dark berry and cherry flavors thanks to firm...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: This is very fine and classy with a purity of sangiovese that gives a blueberry and cherry character throughout. Medium to full body, fine tannins and a racy and pretty finish. Bordeaux blend and happening. Better in 2018.

Vinous, 94 points: The 2012 Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baroncole is deep, powerful and concentrated, with a demi-glace level of textural unctuousness that is impossible to miss. Black cherry jam, soy, exotic spices and crushed rose petals...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: The superb 2013 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista shows impeccable balance and offers a classic portrait of Sangiovese (with a small part Malvasia Nera). Castello di Ama has a beautifully unique way of...