11 Chianti Classico WINES that YOU should try!!!

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   @eightatthegatewines8700 3 years ago

   I just spent a few days at Badia a Coltibuono , wonderful location, wonderful people, wonderful wines! Thanks for some others to look out for 🍷

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   @matthewknight3151 3 years ago

   You nailed it with Castello di Ama… one of my all time favourite wines / producers

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   @pt79dk 3 years ago

   For me you can not say CC without BROLIO. A regular CC from Brolio or Antonri reveals their quality even after 8-10 years which can easily compare to some avg. CC riserva’s. I have visited and tasted a most of those who’s worth to mention and here Castello di Brolio, Fontalloro, Monsanto il poggio stands out to me. Montevertine is on its own, but others worth to mentioning are Tolaini and Querciabella. An outsider is Castagnoli like Stielle, Pratola and buriano which are something special with 15-20 years of age (didn’t believe it untill I tasted). A very small and interesting is La casa di Bricciano. Cheers

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   @danf321 3 years ago

   San Felice Chianti Classico is a damn fine wine.

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   @elliothm8370 3 years ago

   Agreed! Sangiovese is the finest grape, when done well! Isole E Olena changed the way I look at wines nowadays. Their CC is the standard! Great video

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   @jeremyquantrill4137 3 years ago

   The wine that made you cry doesnt seem to have been released yet, I wrote to the winery for an ETA unless you have the inside track?… Thanks for introducing me to this region, stayed well away from Chianti as it has bad cheap plonk vibes from years ago but didnt know there was a quality region within it..cheers

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   @lorenzogori29 3 years ago

   Amazing channel Matthew!
   Anyway I think San Giusto a Rentennano -Chianti Classico Riserva Le Baroncole has an incredible value for money

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   @maryverzella9841 3 years ago

   Just tried the Fontodi Chianti Classico 2019. Exactly as described, love it and another excellent suggestion. Thanks

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   @andrguts52 3 years ago

   I'm thinking about ordering a 1961 chianti classico

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    @filipneuf4458 3 years ago

    I drank the Pèppoli Chianti Classico (2021) a few days ago, it was incredible.

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    @liamblake937 3 years ago

    Just had my first chianti classic reserva last night. It was ca di pesa 2017, my neighbor's sister's estate. Really delicious but I think it would be better in 15 years

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    @camillozarrella6207 3 years ago

    I love chianti classico too.. La lama in Castelnuovo berardenga is fantastic!!

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    @rodjacobs3396 3 years ago

    I went through quite a bit of the video and was thinking to myself great, I don't think I've seen a single one of these offered by the distributors in my state. But then Volpaia came up! I thought the ones I've had were pretty good, but I'm no Chianti/Sangiovese expert. So very nice to see you recommend them!

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    @spirestocksnotification6710 3 years ago

    Did you consider the Chainti Classico Isole e Olena 2019 14.5ABV; Barberino Tavarnelle

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    @spirestocksnotification6710 3 years ago

    Based on this video, I decided to take the plunge to discover the red rooster. My objective was to try and discern the impact between a Gran Selezione and a Riserva and trying to limit the variables in that discovery. Unfortunately, I could not find the Riserva in the same year as the Gran Selezione for the Ruffino Estate Wines. I was able to taste a 2016 Gran Selezione from Ruffino and a Riserva 2019 from Ruffino. Noting the variances in the different vintage years, the differences were dramatic with every single wine attribute. The 2019 was lighter in every aspect and the bouquet was not appetizing. There were hardly any tannins, and, again the body was very light, gentle, supple. Besides the limpidity, there was nothing notable about this wine. The Gran Selezione, when compared to the Gran Riserva had notable differences in comparing every wine attribute; yet, in the end, the differences did not justify the difference in price. I compared another Chianti Classico Riserva to the Ruffino's; using the 2017 Castellani Riserva, 13.0 ABV. I was amazed at the difference. The Castellani Riserva had a very notable and pleasant bouquet unlike the two Ruffino wines. The Castellani Riserva was much more like the Ruffino Gran Selezione in color, color uniformity, structure and body, but was clearly above the Gran Selezione in bouquet, taste, and body. Using the online wine attributes sensory model (WASM), WASM price pointed the Ruffino 2019 Riserva at $15.59 with a score of 85.59 and a negative QVR% of -39.98%, while price pointing the Ruffino 2016 Gran Selezione at $24.58 with a score of 89.93 and again a negative QVR% of -44.46%. The 2017 Castellani Riserva had a price point of $30.57 with a score of 90.56 and a QVR% of 52.75%. The take away? Just because a winery exceeds the aging time required for a particular classification, if the combination of stainless steel, concrete, and oak is based on neutral oak only, what is the contribution of the neutral oak adding to the wine? Yes, there were notable differences between the two Ruffino wines, but both came up very short on quality and value. To me, because of the dramatic differences in the wine, the Gran Selezione label does not mean ipso facto that the wine is going to be better. More study on the impact of percent new oak in comparison to longer duration with neutral oak should be investigated more deeply. I noticed on European wines that they usually will provide the length on oak, but do not include the percent new oak or type of oak. I think by adding the percent new oak and type of oak will help tasters both correlate and hone their preferences before they have to pay to play, and, U.S. wines should include this information on the bottle as well, why not? Type of oak, duration on oak, percent new oak should always be included on both the bottle and the tech sheets.

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    @rodjacobs3396 3 years ago

    I see Chianti Classico has made 11 new subzones. What do you think of this? A possible future video going over some of this perhaps?

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    @niftyorca 3 years ago

    One of my favorite producers is Volpaia

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    @jasonatabay8242 3 years ago

    Chianti classico ftw. I love both good chianti classico and langhe nebbiolo for good value reds

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    @bluewings8218 3 years ago

    Vignole from Panzano for sure!

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    @dannyarovo8433 2 years ago

    Been loving the carobbio Chianti Classico reserva 2015 for a while. Also castellare Chianti Classico is very solid for the price

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    @onkii836 2 years ago

    Thank you for sharing your experience with CC!

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    @robertparkins7564 2 years ago

    Have you tried the Val Delle Corti Chianti Classico? Think it will be right up your alley.

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    @danielmogendorff2275 2 years ago

    Also interesting to taste: Greve area – Fattoria Santo Stefano, Panzano: Il Molino di Grace, San Casciano in Val di Pesa: Poggio Torselli and Carus Vini, Gaiole: Tenuta San Vincenti 😉

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    @crossmedia9387 2 years ago

    Thank you for your great videos and reviews! I really love them and especially your kind of presentation. I know a lot of the chianti you choosed and have been so many time to tuscany – wich is not toooooo far away from germany ;-). My favorite is Fontodi (vigna del sorbo, 2016 – so absolutely delicious; i still have 5 bottles of this vintage in my cellar). And in the "normal range" i really like the "Isole e Olena Chianti Classico". For pure sangiovese is outstanding "Poggio Valente" di Fattoria Le Pupille (i guess you also like it) and at the moment i love the "Saffredi" – vintage 2014 is perfect to drink now 🙂 Go on Matthew with your videos and your fantastic mixture of pleasant and professional tastings!

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    @antonelloguadambino7974 2 years ago

    Chinese guy drinking wine. I hope i had died before seeing this. Man made horror beyond your comprehension, Tesla meant this

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    @maryverzella9841 2 years ago

    2016 Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva …. drum roll please……. FANTASTIC!! OMG Matthew , tell me you tried it and have more in your Cellar. 🥰💞💕🍷🍷

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    @andrewtate8303 2 years ago

    Can these be bought in England if not no point me watching this stuff.

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    @TuscanDreams 2 years ago

    Tenuta di Carleone 'Uno' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy. The 2016 is drinking beautifully right now. Elegant

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    @Verdadverdadera737 2 years ago

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    @maximusdecimus4017 2 years ago

    Fontodi is indeed a great Chianti Classico 👍

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    @LadyAceRoxy 2 years ago

    I am not traditionally a Chianti girl, but Il Molina di Grace really impressed me (I had the 2017), and Casa Emma’s Vignalparco Riserva and their regular Chianti Classico both wowed me, had at an Italian wine dinner.
    Also for sweet wines, Vallepiccola’s Occhio di Pernice was my first straw wine and it was amazing! Incredible complexity and balance.

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    @mcgibs 1 year ago

    My go to. Chianti classico is freakin delicious. Currently sipping a '20 Tenuta di Nozzole riserva. Currently goes for under 20 bucks at my local Safeway, which is a steal.

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    @DeeD85 1 year ago

    excellent Alica in Chains reference

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    @andrewtate8303 1 year ago

    Can they be bought in England ?