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2021 Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva

2021 Brancaia Chianti Classico Riserva

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James Suckling

Reviewed June 2023
Subtle red-fruited character with red licorice, orange peel and dry earth undertones. Clean and balanced with a medium body and chalky tannin structure. Crunchy and vivid with a flavorful, mineral finish. From organically grown grapes.

Professional Reviews

92

Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 01/2024
The 2021 Chianti Classico is stunning on opening, pouring a jeweled magenta color, and cascades from the glass with aromas of lavender, cherry liqueur, black raspberry, and sweet forest earth. Open and pure, the palate is rounded and medium to full-bodied, with supple and polished tannins, even acidity, and a long finish with a hint of warmth. This stellar offering from the Brancaia team is a cut above for an entry wine. (AF) 92+

92

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 07/2024
In the bottle with the burgundy-colored label, the organic Brancaia 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva is subtle on first nose with savory aromas of dried fruit, black cherry and potting soil. I feel like this sample doesn't quite give its full self, but it might just be a question of needing more time in bottle. A mild, mid-weight mouthfeel is capped by balanced acidity. (ML)

Notes

Brancaia’s 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva keeps Sangiovese at 80% of the blend, with Merlot making up the remaining 20%. Fruit comes from the Brancaia and Poppi properties in Castellina and Radda in Chianti, at elevations of 230–400 metres. The wine matures for 16 months, with Sangiovese in tonneaux and Merlot in barriques, followed by at least eight months in bottle. Monica Larner’s July 2024 Wine Advocate assessment describes a reserved wine, with savoury dried-fruit and black-cherry notes, moderate weight and balanced acidity. She felt that the sample might need further time in bottle to reveal itself. Her assessment puts the emphasis on restraint and proportion, giving a measured picture of this Sangiovese-led Riserva at the time of review.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalSangiovese
OriginChianti, Tuscany, Italy
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU1998241