A medium-bodied red with fresh red-fruited character, hints of dried flowers and citrus peel. Polished and textural with a crunchiness to the fruit and fine tannins. Drink now.

This shows a darker side of Chianti Classico, with black cherry, blackberry, iron and earth aromas and flavors. Succulent and balanced, with the structure emerging on the lingering aftertaste. Drink now through 2028. 14,200 cases made, 7,500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

A terrific value proposition, the 2020 Chianti Classico is 92% Sangiovese and 8% complementary indigenous grapes from Greve in Chianti. The fruit comes from across various parcels between 400 and 500 meters in elevation. This sample offers nice intensity and a solid, medium-bodied mouthfeel with sweet fruit, spice, leather and plum. The extra concentration of the vintage is what stands out in this wine. This is an ample production of 170,000 bottles.

The Castello di Querceto 2018 Chianti Classico shows simple fruit with a rather monotone delivery that sticks to the basics. The wine exhibits dried cherry and raspberry with light touches of spice and smoky tar. The overall informality and accessibility of this wine bodes well for a simple rigatoni carbonara.

Castello di Querceto enjoys a cool growing environment in Greve in Chianti, an especially important asset in a hot vintage such as this. The 2017 Chianti Classico shows some fruity ripeness with blackberry and dark cherry, but the freshness of the Sangiovese grape kicks in to counter any residual effects of that ripe fruit. The wine is steady and easy to drink with a cheesy pasta dish. Some 200,000 bottles were made. That low price is unbeatable.