Barone Ricasoli • Chianti Classico, Italy
Brolio Chianti Classico from Barone Ricasoli is a vineyard-driven Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico (typically ~95% Sangio…Brolio Chianti Classico from Barone Ricasoli is a vineyard-driven Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico (typically ~95% Sangiovese with a small amount of Colorino) made at the historic Castello di Brolio; grown on a mix of sandstone, galestro and…Learn More »
$23
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
91
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Fresh red cherry and sweet berry fruit define the 2021 Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico, lifted by a twist of citrus zest and a gentle floral perfume. Medium to full in body with lively, crunchy acidity and a subtle, stony edge, it’s straightforward but genuinely classic in style, offering immediate pleasure with the promise of a bit more harmony after short cellaring.
Tagliatelle al ragù, Margherita pizza, Herb-roasted chicken
Brolio Chianti Classico from Barone Ricasoli is a vineyard-driven Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico (typically ~95% Sangiovese with a small amount of Colorino) made at the historic Castello di Brolio; grown on a mix of sandstone, galestro and limestone soils at mid-to-high elevations, it’s aged briefly in French oak to preserve freshness and shows bright red cherry and floral (violet/iris) aromas, taut acidity, mineral undertones and elegant, velvety tannins—an archetypal, food-friendly expression of the Brolio terroir that offers strong quality-…