At the southern end of the Chianti Classico district are the vineyards of Barone Ricasoli. Now managed by the steady hand of Francesco Ricasoli, these ancient vineyards and the family that has managed ...

From weeknight to cellar, Chianti Classico overdelivers right now. Chianti Classico — a region, not a quality designation, lodged between Florence and Sienna in the heart of Tuscany — is Italy’s most ...

These longer-aged wines were once notable for being too oaky and powerful. Now, producers are letting the gorgeous purity of the sangiovese grape shine through. By Eric Asimov I could not have ...

Everyone knows that Chianti Classico is one of the world’s most famous wines; its history dating back to the early 1700s accounts for much of its fascination and appeal. There have been countless ...

What is Chianti? An inexpensive red wine in a straw-covered bottle, sort of sharp, sort of thin, and not very interesting? Or is it one of the historic wines of Italy, which is now seeing a ...

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 ...

All these years later, the “Goodfellas” spirit lives on — in a lineup of Italian wines as big, bold, and complex as the movie ...

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 ...

Red wine fans, take note: The 2019 Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico is not just another Chianti. Chianti is a wine from the Tuscany region in Italy. It is made predominantly from sangiovese grapes. It ...

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 ...