Barone Ricasoli • Chianti Classico, Italy
Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva from Barone Ricasoli is the estate’s traditional Riserva from the historic Castello di B…Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva from Barone Ricasoli is the estate’s traditional Riserva from the historic Castello di Brolio in Chianti Classico: a Sangiovese‑driven wine (older bottlings sometimes include small portions of Merlot/Cabernet…Learn More »
$28
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
92
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Smoky-toned dark cherry and plum give the 2021 Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva a brooding, concentrated feel, layered with leather, licorice and a touch of dried herbs. The palate is vibrant and tense, with juicy red fruit, fine yet persistent tannins and a lingering hint of orange peel and spice that keeps the finish mouthwatering and long. A structured, estate-spanning Riserva that shows both energy and depth, it will reward a bit of patience in the cellar.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale, aged Pecorino Toscano
Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva from Barone Ricasoli is the estate’s traditional Riserva from the historic Castello di Brolio in Chianti Classico: a Sangiovese‑driven wine (older bottlings sometimes include small portions of Merlot/Cabernet, while recent vintages are often 100% Sangiovese) vinified from high‑elevation, varied Brolio soils and aged in barriques/tonneaux. It shows bright red‑cherry and plum fruit threaded with savory herb, iron/mineral notes and spice from oak, backed by firm yet refined tannins and good ageing potential—an elega…