Reviews
Notes of red plums and bramble berries with dried rose petals, red licorice and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with chalky texture and vivid fruit. Tannins are velvety and ripe. Racy and spiced on the finish. Sustainable.
This red exhibits black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit accented by iron and earth. Open-knit, making it enjoyable now, with moderately firm tannins on the finish. Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deliciously savory, with notes of tar, dark chocolate, olives, currants and sun-dried tomatoes. Medium-bodied with fine, almost silky tannins, accompanied by bright acidity and salty minerality. Fresh finish. Drink now or hold.
This definitely shows the ripeness of the vintage with dried fruit and hints of chocolate and crushed stones. It’s full and layered with plenty going on. It’s richer and denser because of the hot 2017 vintage, but it remains quite bright and fresh. Drink or hold.
A tangy and fruity red with dried cherry, orange peel and stone character is very pretty. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and linear. Shows an energy and tightness. Drink now.
Broad and muscular, with an underlying saltiness to the black cherry, blackberry, almond, leather and tar flavors. The tannins lean toward the rustic side as the finish clamps down.
| Review product name | Reviewer | Rating | Review text | Date posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Notes of red plums and bramble berries with dried rose petals, red licorice and bark. Medium- to full-bodied with chalky texture and vivid fruit. Tannins are velvety and ripe. Racy and spiced on the finish. Sustainable. |
September 19, 2023 |
| 2019 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva | Wine Spectator | 90 pts |
This red exhibits black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit accented by iron and earth. Open-knit, making it enjoyable now, with moderately firm tannins on the finish. Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero and Cabernet Sauvignon. |
September 12, 2023 |
| 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | James Suckling | 92 pts |
Deliciously savory, with notes of tar, dark chocolate, olives, currants and sun-dried tomatoes. Medium-bodied with fine, almost silky tannins, accompanied by bright acidity and salty minerality. Fresh finish. Drink now or hold. |
June 22, 2022 |
| 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | James Suckling | 92 pts |
This definitely shows the ripeness of the vintage with dried fruit and hints of chocolate and crushed stones. It’s full and layered with plenty going on. It’s richer and denser because of the hot 2017 vintage, but it remains quite bright and fresh. Drink or hold. |
January 4, 2022 |
| 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | James Suckling | 91 pts |
A tangy and fruity red with dried cherry, orange peel and stone character is very pretty. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and linear. Shows an energy and tightness. Drink now. |
August 31, 2020 |
| 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG | Wine Spectator | 90 pts |
Broad and muscular, with an underlying saltiness to the black cherry, blackberry, almond, leather and tar flavors. The tannins lean toward the rustic side as the finish clamps down. |
September 27, 2019 |