Chianti Classico — a region, not a quality designation, lodged between Florence and Siena in the heart of Tuscany — is Italy’s most famous source for Sangiovese-based reds. For many people it’s also ...

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In a recent article, I profiled a few wine estates from the commune of Gaiole in Chianti in the Chianti Classico zone; today I am dealing with wine estates in the commune of Castellina in Chianti.

Chianti Classico is one of the world’s most famous and well-loved red wines. Given that there are more than 350 producers in this zone, there are a select few that have achieved great critical and ...

Wines from Chianti Classico are often suggested in this column for sincere reasons. These red wines, based on sangiovese, ...

Sangiovese is having difficulty shaking free of its mediocre past, despite it being capable of producing stylish red wines that possess elegance, vitality and complexity. The unpleasant taste of those ...

These Italian reds are superb wines and often excellent values. So why aren’t more people drinking them? By Eric Asimov Chianti Classico wines are better than they have ever been. The best examples ...

Sangiovese is a variety that does very well in Texas soils, and producers throughout the state continue to excel at producing the food friendly Italian variety. However, to truly appreciate all that ...

A decade of Chianti Classico harvest reports from 2010 to 2020 is a beautiful starting point for wine buyers searching for quality labels spawned by Italy’s Sangiovese grape. Vintage knowledge is ...

FLORENCE, Italy, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 growing season in Chianti Classico, one of Italy's most notable wine regions, is shaping up to be one of the finest in recent years. With ...

I COULD not have imagined, 10 years ago, that I would be extolling the virtues of Chianti Classico Riserva. But times have changed and here I am, doing exactly that. I had long been a huge fan of ...