The Cecchi family has created a smooth and silky Riserva that boasts the accessible qualities of the vintage, plus the elegance we hope for. The 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Cerna is a steady and firm wine with plenty of red cherry and forest berry followed by toasted almond, blue flower and tilled earth. You should pair this Riserva with a Tuscan wild-boar sauce on top of homemade pappardelle.

Famiglia Cecchi's 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Cerna is a dark and well-concentrated wine with rich fiber and integrated structure to match. The bouquet emits aromas of dried cherry, plum and blackberry that segue to spice and savory tobacco. The character of the wine is dark, rich and savory and would go nicely with a mincemeat pie. The blend here is 95% Sangiovese with 5% Colorino, and the wine ages in oak for 14 months or just a little bit longer because it is a Riserva. Some 20,000 bottles were made.

Made with 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino, the 2014 Chianti Classico Riserva Villa Cerna reveals dark saturation and a thickly extracted style. That robust textural character is transmitted through the wine's dark appearance and hearty aromas of blackberry, plum and tobacco. This is a fresh and balanced wine with moderate length and an approachable personality, also due in part to the more immediate or near-term vintage.

Slightly one-dimensional, with dried cherry and wood character. Drink now. 5,000 cases made, 1,300 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add

Aromas of plums and dried flowers open to tea and coffee. Medium-bodied, with light tannins and a caressing, fruity finish. Very reserved style. Drink now. 6,160 cases made, 1,300 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add