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Chianti Classico

Chianti is Tuscany’s most famous and historic wine district, and the Chianti Classico DOCG is the most prestigious Chianti appellation. Fittingly, it is located in the heart of the larger Chianti DOCG. Chianti’s wines were so esteemed during the Renaissance that the Medici princes of Florence designated several villages within the Chianti region as discrete production zones, setting up the first appellations in Italy. By the 20th century Chianti was Italy’s primary wine export. But the pizza parlor Chiantis sent to foreign markets were inexpensive, unremarkable reds presented in round-bottomed, straw-covered bottles. To upgrade Chianti wines and the region’s image, the Chianti Classico DOC was created in 1967, then upgraded to DOCG status in 1984, with additional modifications made in 1996. In the last 20 years a consortium of Chianti Classico producers have researched new Sangiovese clones, replanted vineyards, updated cellar practices and generally made Chianti Classico DOCG a world-class appellation. Chianti Classico must contain a minimum of 75% Sangiovese. In the 2014 edition of its annual compendium of wine ratings, Gambero Rosso noted that Chianti Classico DOCG wines were noteworthy for their “significant return to a more defined style, true to tradition.”

2001 Marchesi Antinori Chianti Classico Badia a Passignano Riserva

Very top shoulder fill

WA  92   
WS  91   

1988 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale (Gold Label)

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

2 available
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1977 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

4 available
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1977 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva

3-bottle Lot

Light label condition issue

2 available
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1977 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva

6-bottle Lot

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1997 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico

Light label condition issue

WS  91   
VN  91   

1997 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico

Light label condition issue

WS  91   
VN  91   

1993 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1991 Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill

1991 Nozzole Chianti Classico Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1997 Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill; light label condition issue

2 available
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1997 Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

1997 Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva

1998 La Massa Chianti Classico Giorgio Primo

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

GR  3 Bicchieri   

1995 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva

2000 Dievole Chianti Classico Novecento Riserva

Light label condition issue

2 available
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2000 Dievole Chianti Classico Novecento Riserva

Light label condition issue

1994 Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

1994 Castello D'Albola Chianti Classico

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2009 Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico La Tradizione

VN  90   

1995 Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva

1995 Villa Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Mona Lisa

Light label condition issue

6 available
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1995 Villa Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Mona Lisa

Label condition issue

5 available
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1995 Villa Vignamaggio Chianti Classico Riserva Mona Lisa

Lightly depressed cork

1990 San Vincenti Chianti Classico Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue