Castello di Volpaia

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese

9.036 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Alex Powell

From taste: Very herbal, with white pepper, clove and rosemary at the fore, cherry liqour and a touch of mushroom. Good intensity. Very rich, bursting with cherries, quite fat palate, lush and finishes herbal again. Fine length, acidity is low but offering its pleasure now with your spaghetti bolognese.

From taste: Very herbal, with white pepper, clove and rosemary at the fore, cherry liqour and a touch of mushroom. Good intensity. Very rich, bursting with cherries, quite fat palate, lush and finishes herbal again. Fine length, acidity is low but offering its pleasure now with your spaghetti bolognese.

2 people found it helpfulOct 7th, 2015
Kurt Hall

Smooth and flavorful

Smooth and flavorful

Mar 31st, 2020
Matthew Davis

Really nice, lovely and tame tannins, but still bright. Leathery meaty.

Really nice, lovely and tame tannins, but still bright. Leathery meaty.

Mar 24th, 2019
Frank Rotello

Spaghetti and meatballs anyone?

Spaghetti and meatballs anyone?

Feb 4th, 2018
Ted Corvey

Wonderful expression of Classico. Really enjoyed trying this producers offerings over the last month or so. This is my favorite. Blue fruit, leather, and baking spice on the nose. Juicy dark fruit, pepper notes, herbs, with violet, and chocolate notes on the silky balance finished.

Wonderful expression of Classico. Really enjoyed trying this producers offerings over the last month or so. This is my favorite. Blue fruit, leather, and baking spice on the nose. Juicy dark fruit, pepper notes, herbs, with violet, and chocolate notes on the silky balance finished.

Jul 8th, 2017
Michael Chase

Dark purple in colour. Good legs and viscosity. Black plum, ripe cherries on the nose. Good acid. Good length. Medium body. Tastes of black cherry, black currents. Drinking very well now. Excellent with food.

Dark purple in colour. Good legs and viscosity. Black plum, ripe cherries on the nose. Good acid. Good length. Medium body. Tastes of black cherry, black currents. Drinking very well now. Excellent with food.

Dec 26th, 2016
Dan Michael

Serviceable Chianti, a little thin, high acid, short, clean and fresh but lacking depth. Ok with our pumpkin risotto.

Serviceable Chianti, a little thin, high acid, short, clean and fresh but lacking depth. Ok with our pumpkin risotto.

Dec 3rd, 2016
ADAM STROMFELD

Black cheered and a nose of freshly brewed coffee dark elegance. Long and well balanced.

Black cheered and a nose of freshly brewed coffee dark elegance. Long and well balanced.

Aug 16th, 2016
Vee Meharu

Nice dried fruits simply a good Chianti, one Id happily drink again and again.

Nice dried fruits simply a good Chianti, one Id happily drink again and again.

Jul 21st, 2016
Laura Mannino

Birthday bottle!

Birthday bottle!

May 30th, 2016